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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.87, 40,907.85 and 7,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.87, 40,907.85 and 7,550.49 is: 11,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.87 : 40,907.85 = 7,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.87/40,907.85 = 7,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.87x = 40,907.85 × 7,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.87x = 308,874,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,874,312.35/27,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.75

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