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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.95, 40,952.94 and 7,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.95, 40,952.94 and 7,580.51 is: 11,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.95 : 40,952.94 = 7,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.95/40,952.94 = 7,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.95x = 40,952.94 × 7,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.95x = 310,443,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,443,938.01/27,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.76

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