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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.45, 41,179.51 and 7,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.45, 41,179.51 and 7,735.54 is: 11,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.45 : 41,179.51 = 7,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.45/41,179.51 = 7,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.45x = 41,179.51 × 7,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.45x = 318,545,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,545,708.11/27,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.28

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