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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.44, 41,237.92 and 7,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.44, 41,237.92 and 7,771.52 is: 11,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.44 : 41,237.92 = 7,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.44/41,237.92 = 7,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.44x = 41,237.92 × 7,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.44x = 320,481,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,481,320.04/27,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.65

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