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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.33, 40,958.01 and 7,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.33, 40,958.01 and 7,583.88 is: 11,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.33 : 40,958.01 = 7,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.33/40,958.01 = 7,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.33x = 40,958.01 × 7,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.33x = 310,620,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,620,632.88/27,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.82

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