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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.09, 41,132.92 and 7,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.09, 41,132.92 and 7,704.33 is: 11,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.09 : 41,132.92 = 7,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.09/41,132.92 = 7,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.09x = 41,132.92 × 7,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.09x = 316,901,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,901,589.54/27,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.59

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