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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.06, 41,197.49 and 7,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.06, 41,197.49 and 7,743.59 is: 11,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.06 : 41,197.49 = 7,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.06/41,197.49 = 7,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.06x = 41,197.49 × 7,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.06x = 319,016,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,016,471.59/27,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.36

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