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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.40, 40,881.96 and 7,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.40, 40,881.96 and 7,529.52 is: 11,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.40 : 40,881.96 = 7,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.40/40,881.96 = 7,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.40x = 40,881.96 × 7,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.40x = 307,821,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,821,535.46/27,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.62

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