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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.24, 40,844.99 and 7,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.24, 40,844.99 and 7,242.84 is: 10,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.24 : 40,844.99 = 7,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.24/40,844.99 = 7,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.24x = 40,844.99 × 7,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.24x = 295,833,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,833,745.48/27,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.97

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