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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.60, 41,145.99 and 7,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.60, 41,145.99 and 7,709.69 is: 11,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.60 : 41,145.99 = 7,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.60/41,145.99 = 7,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.60x = 41,145.99 × 7,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.60x = 317,222,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,222,827.64/27,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.98

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