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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.66, 40,851.83 and 7,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.66, 40,851.83 and 7,511.22 is: 11,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.66 : 40,851.83 = 7,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.66/40,851.83 = 7,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.66x = 40,851.83 × 7,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.66x = 306,847,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,847,082.53/27,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.61

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