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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.18, 41,179.05 and 7,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.18, 41,179.05 and 7,731.66 is: 11,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.18 : 41,179.05 = 7,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.18/41,179.05 = 7,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.18x = 41,179.05 × 7,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.18x = 318,382,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,382,413.72/27,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.29

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