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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.19, 40,940.95 and 7,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.19, 40,940.95 and 7,573.92 is: 11,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.19 : 40,940.95 = 7,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.19/40,940.95 = 7,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.19x = 40,940.95 × 7,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.19x = 310,083,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,083,480.02/27,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.37

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