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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.95, 41,084.75 and 7,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.95, 41,084.75 and 7,672.10 is: 11,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.95 : 41,084.75 = 7,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.95/41,084.75 = 7,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.95x = 41,084.75 × 7,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.95x = 315,206,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,206,066.69/27,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.25

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