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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.78, 40,951.17 and 7,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.78, 40,951.17 and 7,579.35 is: 11,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.78 : 40,951.17 = 7,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.78/40,951.17 = 7,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.78x = 40,951.17 × 7,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.78x = 310,383,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,383,250.34/27,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.03

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