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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.61, 40,797.71 and 7,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.61, 40,797.71 and 7,211.23 is: 10,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.61 : 40,797.71 = 7,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.61/40,797.71 = 7,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.61x = 40,797.71 × 7,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.61x = 294,201,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,201,841.30/27,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.60

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