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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.14, 40,960.72 and 7,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.14, 40,960.72 and 7,585.70 is: 11,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.14 : 40,960.72 = 7,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.14/40,960.72 = 7,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.14x = 40,960.72 × 7,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.14x = 310,715,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,715,733.70/27,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.55

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