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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.76, 40,998.42 and 7,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.76, 40,998.42 and 7,612.68 is: 11,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.76 : 40,998.42 = 7,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.76/40,998.42 = 7,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.76x = 40,998.42 × 7,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.76x = 312,107,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,107,851.97/27,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.82

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