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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.29, 40,968.10 and 7,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.29, 40,968.10 and 7,591.41 is: 11,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.29 : 40,968.10 = 7,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.29/40,968.10 = 7,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.29x = 40,968.10 × 7,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.29x = 311,005,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,005,644.02/27,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.60

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