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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.58, 41,173.35 and 7,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.58, 41,173.35 and 7,727.63 is: 11,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.58 : 41,173.35 = 7,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.58/41,173.35 = 7,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.58x = 41,173.35 × 7,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.58x = 318,172,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,172,328.22/27,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.15

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