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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.92, 40,817.43 and 7,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.92, 40,817.43 and 7,491.02 is: 11,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.92 : 40,817.43 = 7,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.92/40,817.43 = 7,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.92x = 40,817.43 × 7,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.92x = 305,763,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,763,980.39/27,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.81

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