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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.28, 41,131.07 and 7,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.28, 41,131.07 and 7,697.01 is: 11,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.28 : 41,131.07 = 7,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.28/41,131.07 = 7,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.28x = 41,131.07 × 7,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.28x = 316,586,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,586,218.62/27,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.54

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