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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.29, 41,187.96 and 7,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.29, 41,187.96 and 7,735.55 is: 11,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.29 : 41,187.96 = 7,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.29/41,187.96 = 7,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.29x = 41,187.96 × 7,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.29x = 318,611,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,611,318.04/27,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.78

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