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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.44, 40,957.56 and 7,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.44, 40,957.56 and 7,583.19 is: 11,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.44 : 40,957.56 = 7,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.44/40,957.56 = 7,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.44x = 40,957.56 × 7,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.44x = 310,588,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,588,959.42/27,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.03

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