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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.39, 40,817.32 and 7,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.39, 40,817.32 and 7,491.03 is: 11,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.39 : 40,817.32 = 7,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.39/40,817.32 = 7,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.39x = 40,817.32 × 7,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.39x = 305,763,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,763,826.44/27,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.61

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