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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.32, 40,956.48 and 7,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.32, 40,956.48 and 7,583.05 is: 11,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.32 : 40,956.48 = 7,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.32/40,956.48 = 7,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.32x = 40,956.48 × 7,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.32x = 310,575,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,575,035.66/27,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.58

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