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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.62, 41,199.36 and 7,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.62, 41,199.36 and 7,743.38 is: 11,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.62 : 41,199.36 = 7,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.62/41,199.36 = 7,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.62x = 41,199.36 × 7,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.62x = 319,022,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,022,300.24/27,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.76

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