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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.58, 40,952.39 and 7,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.58, 40,952.39 and 7,580.16 is: 11,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.58 : 40,952.39 = 7,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.58/40,952.39 = 7,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.58x = 40,952.39 × 7,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.58x = 310,425,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,425,630.68/27,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.25

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