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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.90, 40,997.99 and 7,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.90, 40,997.99 and 7,610.49 is: 11,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.90 : 40,997.99 = 7,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.90/40,997.99 = 7,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.90x = 40,997.99 × 7,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.90x = 312,014,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,014,811.94/27,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.78

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