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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.72, 40,994.58 and 7,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.72, 40,994.58 and 7,608.80 is: 11,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.72 : 40,994.58 = 7,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.72/40,994.58 = 7,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.72x = 40,994.58 × 7,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.72x = 311,919,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,919,355.33/27,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.19

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