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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.69, 40,937.52 and 7,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.69, 40,937.52 and 7,570.25 is: 11,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.69 : 40,937.52 = 7,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.69/40,937.52 = 7,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.69x = 40,937.52 × 7,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.69x = 309,907,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,907,260.78/27,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.37

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