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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.13, 40,968.91 and 7,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.13, 40,968.91 and 7,589.68 is: 11,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.13 : 40,968.91 = 7,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.13/40,968.91 = 7,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.13x = 40,968.91 × 7,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.13x = 310,940,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,940,916.85/27,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.14

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