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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.02, 40,861.47 and 7,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.02, 40,861.47 and 7,524.38 is: 11,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.02 : 40,861.47 = 7,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.02/40,861.47 = 7,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.02x = 40,861.47 × 7,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.02x = 307,457,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,457,227.64/27,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.72

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