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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.34, 40,875.11 and 7,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.34, 40,875.11 and 7,528.46 is: 11,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.34 : 40,875.11 = 7,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.34/40,875.11 = 7,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.34x = 40,875.11 × 7,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.34x = 307,726,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,726,695.18/27,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.58

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