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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.02, 40,844.07 and 7,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.02, 40,844.07 and 7,506.41 is: 11,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.02 : 40,844.07 = 7,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.02/40,844.07 = 7,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.02x = 40,844.07 × 7,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.02x = 306,592,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,592,131.27/27,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.17

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