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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.28, 40,998.45 and 7,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.28, 40,998.45 and 7,610.88 is: 11,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.28 : 40,998.45 = 7,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.28/40,998.45 = 7,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.28x = 40,998.45 × 7,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.28x = 312,034,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,034,283.14/27,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.33

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