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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.33, 40,953.51 and 7,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.33, 40,953.51 and 7,580.88 is: 11,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.33 : 40,953.51 = 7,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.33/40,953.51 = 7,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.33x = 40,953.51 × 7,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.33x = 310,463,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,463,644.89/27,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.33

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