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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.49, 41,174.94 and 7,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.49, 41,174.94 and 7,728.62 is: 11,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.49 : 41,174.94 = 7,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.49/41,174.94 = 7,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.49x = 41,174.94 × 7,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.49x = 318,225,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,225,464.78/27,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.55

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