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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.88, 40,869.66 and 7,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.88, 40,869.66 and 7,523.43 is: 11,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.88 : 40,869.66 = 7,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.88/40,869.66 = 7,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.88x = 40,869.66 × 7,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.88x = 307,480,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,480,026.13/27,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.79

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