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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.59, 41,073.95 and 7,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.59, 41,073.95 and 7,661.32 is: 11,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.59 : 41,073.95 = 7,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.59/41,073.95 = 7,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.59x = 41,073.95 × 7,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.59x = 314,680,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,680,591.08/27,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.00

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