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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.09, 41,131.42 and 7,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.09, 41,131.42 and 7,703.33 is: 11,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.09 : 41,131.42 = 7,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.09/41,131.42 = 7,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.09x = 41,131.42 × 7,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.09x = 316,848,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,848,676.71/27,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.08

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