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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.54, 41,063.02 and 7,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.54, 41,063.02 and 7,659.49 is: 11,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.54 : 41,063.02 = 7,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.54/41,063.02 = 7,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.54x = 41,063.02 × 7,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.54x = 314,521,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,521,791.06/27,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.48

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