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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.66, 40,943.51 and 7,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.66, 40,943.51 and 7,574.23 is: 11,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.66 : 40,943.51 = 7,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.66/40,943.51 = 7,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.66x = 40,943.51 × 7,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.66x = 310,115,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,115,626.23/27,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.35

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