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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.42, 40,950.50 and 7,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.42, 40,950.50 and 7,579.28 is: 11,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.42 : 40,950.50 = 7,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.42/40,950.50 = 7,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.42x = 40,950.50 × 7,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.42x = 310,375,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,375,305.64/27,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.80

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