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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.23, 41,211.23 and 7,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.23, 41,211.23 and 7,751.16 is: 11,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.23 : 41,211.23 = 7,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.23/41,211.23 = 7,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.23x = 41,211.23 × 7,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.23x = 319,434,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,434,798.77/27,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.44

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