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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.29, 40,963.61 and 7,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.29, 40,963.61 and 7,588.41 is: 11,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.29 : 40,963.61 = 7,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.29/40,963.61 = 7,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.29x = 40,963.61 × 7,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.29x = 310,848,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,848,629.82/27,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.11

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