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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.39, 41,201.10 and 7,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.39, 41,201.10 and 7,743.39 is: 11,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.39 : 41,201.10 = 7,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.39/41,201.10 = 7,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.39x = 41,201.10 × 7,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.39x = 319,036,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,036,185.73/27,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.09

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