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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.75, 40,966.85 and 7,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.75, 40,966.85 and 7,588.31 is: 11,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.75 : 40,966.85 = 7,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.75/40,966.85 = 7,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.75x = 40,966.85 × 7,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.75x = 310,869,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,869,044.20/27,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.08

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