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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.62, 41,180.60 and 7,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.62, 41,180.60 and 7,732.87 is: 11,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.62 : 41,180.60 = 7,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.62/41,180.60 = 7,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.62x = 41,180.60 × 7,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.62x = 318,444,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,444,142.70/27,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.77

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