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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.28, 41,224.23 and 7,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.28, 41,224.23 and 7,761.56 is: 11,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.28 : 41,224.23 = 7,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.28/41,224.23 = 7,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.28x = 41,224.23 × 7,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.28x = 319,964,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,964,128.48/27,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.14

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