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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.28, 40,980.47 and 7,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.28, 40,980.47 and 7,598.85 is: 11,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.28 : 40,980.47 = 7,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.28/40,980.47 = 7,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.28x = 40,980.47 × 7,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.28x = 311,404,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,404,406.47/27,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.29

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