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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.16, 40,849.58 and 7,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.16, 40,849.58 and 7,509.72 is: 11,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.16 : 40,849.58 = 7,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.16/40,849.58 = 7,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.16x = 40,849.58 × 7,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.16x = 306,768,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,768,907.92/27,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.36

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