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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.70, 40,844.75 and 7,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.70, 40,844.75 and 7,509.33 is: 11,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.70 : 40,844.75 = 7,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.70/40,844.75 = 7,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.70x = 40,844.75 × 7,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.70x = 306,716,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,716,668.97/27,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.05

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