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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.68, 41,105.39 and 7,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.68, 41,105.39 and 7,683.23 is: 11,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.68 : 41,105.39 = 7,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.68/41,105.39 = 7,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.68x = 41,105.39 × 7,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.68x = 315,822,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,822,229.96/27,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.23

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