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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.82, 41,200.30 and 7,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.82, 41,200.30 and 7,745.48 is: 11,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.82 : 41,200.30 = 7,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.82/41,200.30 = 7,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.82x = 41,200.30 × 7,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.82x = 319,116,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,116,212.33/27,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.24

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