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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.24, 40,972.92 and 7,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.24, 40,972.92 and 7,595.92 is: 11,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.24 : 40,972.92 = 7,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.24/40,972.92 = 7,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.24x = 40,972.92 × 7,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.24x = 311,227,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,227,022.49/27,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.48

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