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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.25, 40,864.22 and 7,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.25, 40,864.22 and 7,519.81 is: 11,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.25 : 40,864.22 = 7,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.25/40,864.22 = 7,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.25x = 40,864.22 × 7,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.25x = 307,291,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,291,086.84/27,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.36

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