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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.90, 40,951.33 and 7,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.90, 40,951.33 and 7,579.45 is: 11,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.90 : 40,951.33 = 7,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.90/40,951.33 = 7,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.90x = 40,951.33 × 7,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.90x = 310,388,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,388,436.84/27,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.17

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