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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.80, 41,125.20 and 7,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.80, 41,125.20 and 7,698.70 is: 11,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.80 : 41,125.20 = 7,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.80/41,125.20 = 7,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.80x = 41,125.20 × 7,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.80x = 316,610,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,610,577.24/27,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.05

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