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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.07, 41,097.05 and 7,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.07, 41,097.05 and 7,408.27 is: 11,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.07 : 41,097.05 = 7,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.07/41,097.05 = 7,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.07x = 41,097.05 × 7,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.07x = 304,457,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,457,948.29/27,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.98

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