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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.77, 40,875.42 and 7,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.77, 40,875.42 and 7,528.33 is: 11,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.77 : 40,875.42 = 7,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.77/40,875.42 = 7,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.77x = 40,875.42 × 7,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.77x = 307,723,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,723,650.65/27,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.71

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