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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.24, 41,187.96 and 7,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.24, 41,187.96 and 7,732.72 is: 11,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.24 : 41,187.96 = 7,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.24/41,187.96 = 7,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.24x = 41,187.96 × 7,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.24x = 318,494,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,494,962.05/27,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.94

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