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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.56, 40,907.34 and 7,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.56, 40,907.34 and 7,550.12 is: 11,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.56 : 40,907.34 = 7,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.56/40,907.34 = 7,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.56x = 40,907.34 × 7,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.56x = 308,855,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,855,121.34/27,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.17

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