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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.29, 41,056.65 and 7,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.29, 41,056.65 and 7,655.23 is: 11,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.29 : 41,056.65 = 7,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.29/41,056.65 = 7,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.29x = 41,056.65 × 7,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.29x = 314,297,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,297,996.14/27,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.09

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