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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.22, 41,098.60 and 7,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.22, 41,098.60 and 7,681.36 is: 11,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.22 : 41,098.60 = 7,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.22/41,098.60 = 7,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.22x = 41,098.60 × 7,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.22x = 315,693,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,693,142.10/27,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.13

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