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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.10, 40,965.35 and 7,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.10, 40,965.35 and 7,594.73 is: 11,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.10 : 40,965.35 = 7,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.10/40,965.35 = 7,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.10x = 40,965.35 × 7,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.10x = 311,120,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,120,772.61/27,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.07

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