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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.92, 40,848.68 and 7,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.92, 40,848.68 and 7,509.48 is: 11,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.92 : 40,848.68 = 7,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.92/40,848.68 = 7,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.92x = 40,848.68 × 7,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.92x = 306,752,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,752,345.49/27,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.85

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