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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281.17, 40,921.64 and 7,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281.17, 40,921.64 and 7,559.67 is: 11,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281.17 : 40,921.64 = 7,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281.17/40,921.64 = 7,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281.17x = 40,921.64 × 7,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281.17x = 309,353,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,353,851.85/27,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.47

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