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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.34, 41,134.82 and 7,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.34, 41,134.82 and 7,705.58 is: 11,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.34 : 41,134.82 = 7,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.34/41,134.82 = 7,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.34x = 41,134.82 × 7,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.34x = 316,967,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,967,402.09/27,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.46

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