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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.55, 40,907.41 and 7,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.55, 40,907.41 and 7,550.15 is: 11,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.55 : 40,907.41 = 7,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.55/40,907.41 = 7,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.55x = 40,907.41 × 7,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.55x = 308,856,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,856,858.20/27,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.24

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