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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.92, 40,981.80 and 7,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.92, 40,981.80 and 7,600.44 is: 11,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.92 : 40,981.80 = 7,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.92/40,981.80 = 7,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.92x = 40,981.80 × 7,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.92x = 311,479,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,479,711.99/27,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.53

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