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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.62, 41,298.95 and 7,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.62, 41,298.95 and 7,540.65 is: 11,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.62 : 41,298.95 = 7,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.62/41,298.95 = 7,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.62x = 41,298.95 × 7,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.62x = 311,420,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,420,927.32/27,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.98

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