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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.95, 40,871.97 and 7,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.95, 40,871.97 and 7,528.05 is: 11,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.95 : 40,871.97 = 7,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.95/40,871.97 = 7,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.95x = 40,871.97 × 7,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.95x = 307,686,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,686,233.76/27,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.09

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