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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.92, 40,923.33 and 7,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.92, 40,923.33 and 7,561.42 is: 11,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.92 : 40,923.33 = 7,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.92/40,923.33 = 7,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.92x = 40,923.33 × 7,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.92x = 309,438,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,438,485.93/27,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.01

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