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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.32, 40,965.48 and 7,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.32, 40,965.48 and 7,588.89 is: 11,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.32 : 40,965.48 = 7,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.32/40,965.48 = 7,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.32x = 40,965.48 × 7,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.32x = 310,882,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,882,521.52/27,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.34

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