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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.42, 40,901.07 and 7,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.42, 40,901.07 and 7,550.97 is: 11,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.42 : 40,901.07 = 7,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.42/40,901.07 = 7,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.42x = 40,901.07 × 7,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.42x = 308,842,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,842,752.54/27,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.19

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