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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.98, 40,941.72 and 7,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.98, 40,941.72 and 7,574.82 is: 11,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.98 : 40,941.72 = 7,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.98/40,941.72 = 7,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.98x = 40,941.72 × 7,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.98x = 310,126,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,126,159.49/27,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.61

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