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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.28, 41,155.95 and 7,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.28, 41,155.95 and 7,713.30 is: 11,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.28 : 41,155.95 = 7,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.28/41,155.95 = 7,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.28x = 41,155.95 × 7,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.28x = 317,448,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,448,189.14/27,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.38

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