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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.94, 40,869.75 and 7,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.94, 40,869.75 and 7,523.49 is: 11,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.94 : 40,869.75 = 7,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.94/40,869.75 = 7,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.94x = 40,869.75 × 7,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.94x = 307,483,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,483,155.43/27,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.88

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