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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.82, 40,954.26 and 7,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.82, 40,954.26 and 7,581.42 is: 11,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.82 : 40,954.26 = 7,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.82/40,954.26 = 7,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.82x = 40,954.26 × 7,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.82x = 310,491,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,491,445.85/27,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.14

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