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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.71, 40,866.98 and 7,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.71, 40,866.98 and 7,254.20 is: 10,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.71 : 40,866.98 = 7,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.71/40,866.98 = 7,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.71x = 40,866.98 × 7,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.71x = 296,457,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,457,246.32/27,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.28

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