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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.23, 40,971.62 and 7,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.23, 40,971.62 and 7,594.33 is: 11,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.23 : 40,971.62 = 7,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.23/40,971.62 = 7,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.23x = 40,971.62 × 7,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.23x = 311,151,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,151,760.08/27,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.56

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