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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.23, 41,199.58 and 7,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.23, 41,199.58 and 7,739.95 is: 11,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.23 : 41,199.58 = 7,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.23/41,199.58 = 7,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.23x = 41,199.58 × 7,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.23x = 318,882,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,882,689.22/27,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.11

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