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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.33, 40,942.99 and 7,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.33, 40,942.99 and 7,573.89 is: 11,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.33 : 40,942.99 = 7,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.33/40,942.99 = 7,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.33x = 40,942.99 × 7,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.33x = 310,097,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,097,478.88/27,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.83

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