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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.38, 40,868.91 and 7,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.38, 40,868.91 and 7,522.94 is: 11,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.38 : 40,868.91 = 7,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.38/40,868.91 = 7,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.38x = 40,868.91 × 7,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.38x = 307,454,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,454,153.45/27,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.05

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