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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.42, 40,944.51 and 7,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.42, 40,944.51 and 7,575.28 is: 11,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.42 : 40,944.51 = 7,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.42/40,944.51 = 7,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.42x = 40,944.51 × 7,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.42x = 310,166,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,166,127.71/27,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.81

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