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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.29, 41,164.68 and 7,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.29, 41,164.68 and 7,451.11 is: 11,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.29 : 41,164.68 = 7,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.29/41,164.68 = 7,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.29x = 41,164.68 × 7,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.29x = 306,722,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,722,364.73/27,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.40

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