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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.94, 40,956.81 and 7,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.94, 40,956.81 and 7,582.69 is: 11,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.94 : 40,956.81 = 7,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.94/40,956.81 = 7,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.94x = 40,956.81 × 7,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.94x = 310,562,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,562,793.62/27,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.28

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