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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.10, 41,137.42 and 7,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.10, 41,137.42 and 7,707.32 is: 11,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.10 : 41,137.42 = 7,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.10/41,137.42 = 7,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.10x = 41,137.42 × 7,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.10x = 317,059,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,059,259.91/27,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.07

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