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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.96, 41,199.77 and 7,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.96, 41,199.77 and 7,749.11 is: 11,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.96 : 41,199.77 = 7,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.96/41,199.77 = 7,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.96x = 41,199.77 × 7,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.96x = 319,261,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,261,363.08/27,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.62

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