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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.45, 41,181.11 and 7,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.45, 41,181.11 and 7,731.18 is: 11,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.45 : 41,181.11 = 7,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.45/41,181.11 = 7,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.45x = 41,181.11 × 7,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.45x = 318,378,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,378,564.35/27,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.45

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