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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.98, 41,360.02 and 7,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.98, 41,360.02 and 7,581.31 is: 11,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.98 : 41,360.02 = 7,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.98/41,360.02 = 7,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.98x = 41,360.02 × 7,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.98x = 313,563,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,563,286.17/27,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.47

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