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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.60, 41,129.40 and 7,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.60, 41,129.40 and 7,698.80 is: 11,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.60 : 41,129.40 = 7,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.60/41,129.40 = 7,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.60x = 41,129.40 × 7,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.60x = 316,647,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,647,024.72/27,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.20

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