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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.80, 40,801.20 and 7,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.80, 40,801.20 and 7,482.40 is: 11,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.80 : 40,801.20 = 7,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.80/40,801.20 = 7,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.80x = 40,801.20 × 7,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.80x = 305,290,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,290,898.88/27,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.60

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