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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.40, 41,057.55 and 7,654.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.40, 41,057.55 and 7,654.95 is: 11,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.40 : 41,057.55 = 7,654.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.40/41,057.55 = 7,654.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.40x = 41,057.55 × 7,654.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.40x = 314,293,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,293,492.37/27,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.29

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