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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.77, 40,859.58 and 7,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.77, 40,859.58 and 7,523.13 is: 11,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.77 : 40,859.58 = 7,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.77/40,859.58 = 7,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.77x = 40,859.58 × 7,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.77x = 307,391,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,391,932.09/27,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.85

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