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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.36, 40,867.44 and 7,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.36, 40,867.44 and 7,521.48 is: 11,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.36 : 40,867.44 = 7,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.36/40,867.44 = 7,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.36x = 40,867.44 × 7,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.36x = 307,383,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,383,632.61/27,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.88

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