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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.07, 41,206.50 and 7,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.07, 41,206.50 and 7,749.58 is: 11,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.07 : 41,206.50 = 7,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.07/41,206.50 = 7,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.07x = 41,206.50 × 7,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.07x = 319,333,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,333,068.27/27,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.34

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