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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.04, 40,875.29 and 7,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.04, 40,875.29 and 7,258.20 is: 10,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.04 : 40,875.29 = 7,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.04/40,875.29 = 7,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.04x = 40,875.29 × 7,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.04x = 296,681,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,681,029.88/27,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.76

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