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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.12, 40,868.54 and 7,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.12, 40,868.54 and 7,522.69 is: 11,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.12 : 40,868.54 = 7,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.12/40,868.54 = 7,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.12x = 40,868.54 × 7,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.12x = 307,441,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,441,357.17/27,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.69

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