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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.74, 40,948.03 and 7,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.74, 40,948.03 and 7,582.29 is: 11,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.74 : 40,948.03 = 7,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.74/40,948.03 = 7,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.74x = 40,948.03 × 7,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.74x = 310,479,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,479,838.39/27,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.16

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