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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.73, 40,903.03 and 7,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.73, 40,903.03 and 7,552.28 is: 11,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.73 : 40,903.03 = 7,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.73/40,903.03 = 7,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.73x = 40,903.03 × 7,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.73x = 308,911,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,911,135.41/27,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.16

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