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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.07, 40,967.82 and 7,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.07, 40,967.82 and 7,595.16 is: 11,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.07 : 40,967.82 = 7,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.07/40,967.82 = 7,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.07x = 40,967.82 × 7,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.07x = 311,157,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,157,109.78/27,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.41

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