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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.56, 40,951.07 and 7,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.56, 40,951.07 and 7,580.66 is: 11,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.56 : 40,951.07 = 7,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.56/40,951.07 = 7,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.56x = 40,951.07 × 7,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.56x = 310,435,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,435,924.08/27,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.04

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