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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.96, 40,843.62 and 7,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.96, 40,843.62 and 7,508.58 is: 11,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.96 : 40,843.62 = 7,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.96/40,843.62 = 7,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.96x = 40,843.62 × 7,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.96x = 306,677,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,677,588.26/27,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.92

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