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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.03, 40,846.64 and 7,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.03, 40,846.64 and 7,509.15 is: 11,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.03 : 40,846.64 = 7,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.03/40,846.64 = 7,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.03x = 40,846.64 × 7,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.03x = 306,723,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,723,509.21/27,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.75

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