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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.74, 40,950.42 and 7,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.74, 40,950.42 and 7,579.75 is: 11,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.74 : 40,950.42 = 7,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.74/40,950.42 = 7,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.74x = 40,950.42 × 7,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.74x = 310,393,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,393,946.00/27,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.85

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