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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.08, 41,176.05 and 7,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.08, 41,176.05 and 7,727.81 is: 11,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.08 : 41,176.05 = 7,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.08/41,176.05 = 7,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.08x = 41,176.05 × 7,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.08x = 318,200,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,200,456.09/27,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.39

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