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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.72, 40,838.82 and 7,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.72, 40,838.82 and 7,503.84 is: 11,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.72 : 40,838.82 = 7,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.72/40,838.82 = 7,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.72x = 40,838.82 × 7,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.72x = 306,447,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,447,971.07/27,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.83

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