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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.64, 41,140.06 and 7,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.64, 41,140.06 and 7,705.74 is: 11,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.64 : 41,140.06 = 7,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.64/41,140.06 = 7,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.64x = 41,140.06 × 7,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.64x = 317,014,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,014,605.94/27,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.06

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