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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.60, 40,937.32 and 7,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.60, 40,937.32 and 7,575.16 is: 11,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.60 : 40,937.32 = 7,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.60/40,937.32 = 7,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.60x = 40,937.32 × 7,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.60x = 310,106,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,106,748.97/27,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.47

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