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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.44, 40,865.85 and 7,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.44, 40,865.85 and 7,524.18 is: 11,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.44 : 40,865.85 = 7,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.44/40,865.85 = 7,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.44x = 40,865.85 × 7,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.44x = 307,482,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,482,011.25/27,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.05

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