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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.48, 40,996.08 and 7,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.48, 40,996.08 and 7,608.56 is: 11,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.48 : 40,996.08 = 7,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.48/40,996.08 = 7,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.48x = 40,996.08 × 7,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.48x = 311,921,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,921,134.44/27,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.94

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