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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.04, 40,995.54 and 7,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.04, 40,995.54 and 7,609.08 is: 11,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.04 : 40,995.54 = 7,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.04/40,995.54 = 7,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.04x = 40,995.54 × 7,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.04x = 311,938,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,938,343.50/27,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.92

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