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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.22, 40,815.72 and 7,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.22, 40,815.72 and 7,485.72 is: 11,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.22 : 40,815.72 = 7,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.22/40,815.72 = 7,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.22x = 40,815.72 × 7,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.22x = 305,535,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,535,051.52/27,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.10

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