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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.46, 40,958.19 and 7,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.46, 40,958.19 and 7,584.02 is: 11,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.46 : 40,958.19 = 7,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.46/40,958.19 = 7,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.46x = 40,958.19 × 7,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.46x = 310,627,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,627,732.12/27,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.03

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