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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.53, 40,850.82 and 7,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.53, 40,850.82 and 7,510.92 is: 11,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.53 : 40,850.82 = 7,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.53/40,850.82 = 7,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.53x = 40,850.82 × 7,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.53x = 306,827,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,827,240.95/27,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.94

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