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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.37, 40,907.12 and 7,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.37, 40,907.12 and 7,549.99 is: 11,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.37 : 40,907.12 = 7,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.37/40,907.12 = 7,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.37x = 40,907.12 × 7,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.37x = 308,848,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,848,206.91/27,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.00

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