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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.44, 41,178.92 and 7,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.44, 41,178.92 and 7,732.56 is: 11,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.44 : 41,178.92 = 7,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.44/41,178.92 = 7,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.44x = 41,178.92 × 7,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.44x = 318,418,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,418,469.64/27,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.07

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