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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.29, 40,966.60 and 7,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.29, 40,966.60 and 7,590.41 is: 11,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.29 : 40,966.60 = 7,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.29/40,966.60 = 7,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.29x = 40,966.60 × 7,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.29x = 310,953,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,953,290.31/27,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.11

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