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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.22, 40,845.57 and 7,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.22, 40,845.57 and 7,508.34 is: 11,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.22 : 40,845.57 = 7,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.22/40,845.57 = 7,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.22x = 40,845.57 × 7,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.22x = 306,682,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,682,427.05/27,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.58

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