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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.44, 40,943.18 and 7,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.44, 40,943.18 and 7,574.02 is: 11,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.44 : 40,943.18 = 7,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.44/40,943.18 = 7,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.44x = 40,943.18 × 7,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.44x = 310,104,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,104,380.76/27,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.03

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