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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.88, 40,865.16 and 7,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.88, 40,865.16 and 7,520.43 is: 11,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.88 : 40,865.16 = 7,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.88/40,865.16 = 7,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.88x = 40,865.16 × 7,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.88x = 307,323,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,323,575.22/27,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.29

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