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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.28, 40,970.66 and 7,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.28, 40,970.66 and 7,590.85 is: 11,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.28 : 40,970.66 = 7,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.28/40,970.66 = 7,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.28x = 40,970.66 × 7,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.28x = 311,001,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,001,994.08/27,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.89

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