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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.72, 41,032.13 and 7,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.72, 41,032.13 and 7,367.72 is: 11,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.72 : 41,032.13 = 7,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.72/41,032.13 = 7,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.72x = 41,032.13 × 7,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.72x = 302,313,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,313,002.84/27,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.97

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