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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.42, 40,953.50 and 7,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.42, 40,953.50 and 7,581.28 is: 11,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.42 : 40,953.50 = 7,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.42/40,953.50 = 7,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.42x = 40,953.50 × 7,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.42x = 310,479,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,479,950.48/27,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.80

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