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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.44, 40,870.35 and 7,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.44, 40,870.35 and 7,527.18 is: 11,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.44 : 40,870.35 = 7,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.44/40,870.35 = 7,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.44x = 40,870.35 × 7,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.44x = 307,638,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,638,481.11/27,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.55

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