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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.44, 40,792.41 and 7,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.44, 40,792.41 and 7,477.02 is: 11,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.44 : 40,792.41 = 7,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.44/40,792.41 = 7,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.44x = 40,792.41 × 7,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.44x = 305,005,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,005,665.42/27,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.67

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