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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.49, 41,173.44 and 7,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.49, 41,173.44 and 7,727.62 is: 11,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.49 : 41,173.44 = 7,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.49/41,173.44 = 7,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.49x = 41,173.44 × 7,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.49x = 318,172,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,172,698.41/27,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.05

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