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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.96, 40,951.08 and 7,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.96, 40,951.08 and 7,580.68 is: 11,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.96 : 40,951.08 = 7,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.96/40,951.08 = 7,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.96x = 40,951.08 × 7,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.96x = 310,437,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,437,033.13/27,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.50

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