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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.11, 41,289.35 and 7,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.11, 41,289.35 and 7,539.38 is: 11,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.11 : 41,289.35 = 7,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.11/41,289.35 = 7,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.11x = 41,289.35 × 7,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.11x = 311,295,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,295,855.46/27,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.29

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