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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.44, 40,998.02 and 7,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.44, 40,998.02 and 7,609.23 is: 11,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.44 : 40,998.02 = 7,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.44/40,998.02 = 7,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.44x = 40,998.02 × 7,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.44x = 311,963,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,963,325.68/27,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.50

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