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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.44, 40,998.71 and 7,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.44, 40,998.71 and 7,610.99 is: 11,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.44 : 40,998.71 = 7,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.44/40,998.71 = 7,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.44x = 40,998.71 × 7,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.44x = 312,040,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,040,836.26/27,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.50

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