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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.37, 41,205.06 and 7,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.37, 41,205.06 and 7,748.45 is: 11,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.37 : 41,205.06 = 7,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.37/41,205.06 = 7,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.37x = 41,205.06 × 7,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.37x = 319,275,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,275,295.65/27,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.96

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