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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.16, 40,840.58 and 7,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.16, 40,840.58 and 7,503.72 is: 11,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.16 : 40,840.58 = 7,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.16/40,840.58 = 7,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.16x = 40,840.58 × 7,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.16x = 306,456,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,456,276.96/27,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.36

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