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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.68, 41,123.51 and 7,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.68, 41,123.51 and 7,695.96 is: 11,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.68 : 41,123.51 = 7,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.68/41,123.51 = 7,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.68x = 41,123.51 × 7,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.68x = 316,484,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,484,888.02/27,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.94

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