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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.83, 40,864.18 and 7,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.83, 40,864.18 and 7,252.32 is: 10,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.83 : 40,864.18 = 7,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.83/40,864.18 = 7,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.83x = 40,864.18 × 7,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.83x = 296,360,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,360,272.20/27,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.47

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