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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.24, 41,134.80 and 7,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.24, 41,134.80 and 7,707.80 is: 11,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.24 : 41,134.80 = 7,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.24/41,134.80 = 7,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.24x = 41,134.80 × 7,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.24x = 317,058,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,058,811.44/27,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.00

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