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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.25, 40,992.54 and 7,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.25, 40,992.54 and 7,607.37 is: 11,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.25 : 40,992.54 = 7,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.25/40,992.54 = 7,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.25x = 40,992.54 × 7,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.25x = 311,845,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,845,419.02/27,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.68

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