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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.59, 40,983.98 and 7,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.59, 40,983.98 and 7,601.18 is: 11,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.59 : 40,983.98 = 7,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.59/40,983.98 = 7,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.59x = 40,983.98 × 7,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.59x = 311,526,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,526,366.17/27,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.79

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