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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.54, 40,995.38 and 7,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.54, 40,995.38 and 7,609.82 is: 11,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.54 : 40,995.38 = 7,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.54/40,995.38 = 7,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.54x = 40,995.38 × 7,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.54x = 311,967,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,967,276.68/27,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.02

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