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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.66, 40,825.77 and 7,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.66, 40,825.77 and 7,495.38 is: 11,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.66 : 40,825.77 = 7,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.66/40,825.77 = 7,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.66x = 40,825.77 × 7,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.66x = 306,004,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,004,659.94/27,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.05

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