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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.38, 41,060.52 and 7,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.38, 41,060.52 and 7,655.31 is: 11,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.38 : 41,060.52 = 7,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.38/41,060.52 = 7,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.38x = 41,060.52 × 7,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.38x = 314,331,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,331,009.36/27,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.83

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