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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.08, 40,848.65 and 7,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.08, 40,848.65 and 7,509.44 is: 11,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.08 : 40,848.65 = 7,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.08/40,848.65 = 7,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.08x = 40,848.65 × 7,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.08x = 306,750,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,750,578.99/27,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.73

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