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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.20, 40,924.80 and 7,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.20, 40,924.80 and 7,561.20 is: 11,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.20 : 40,924.80 = 7,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.20/40,924.80 = 7,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.20x = 40,924.80 × 7,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.20x = 309,440,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,440,597.76/27,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.80

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