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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.16, 40,861.26 and 7,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.16, 40,861.26 and 7,523.32 is: 11,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.16 : 40,861.26 = 7,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.16/40,861.26 = 7,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.16x = 40,861.26 × 7,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.16x = 307,412,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,412,334.58/27,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.19

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