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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.29, 41,057.89 and 7,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.29, 41,057.89 and 7,653.39 is: 11,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.29 : 41,057.89 = 7,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.29/41,057.89 = 7,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.29x = 41,057.89 × 7,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.29x = 314,231,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,231,871.65/27,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.51

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