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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.60, 40,952.40 and 7,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.60, 40,952.40 and 7,580.35 is: 11,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.60 : 40,952.40 = 7,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.60/40,952.40 = 7,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.60x = 40,952.40 × 7,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.60x = 310,433,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,433,525.34/27,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.53

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