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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.74, 40,946.54 and 7,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.74, 40,946.54 and 7,581.29 is: 11,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.74 : 40,946.54 = 7,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.74/40,946.54 = 7,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.74x = 40,946.54 × 7,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.74x = 310,427,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,427,351.60/27,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.66

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