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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.24, 41,241.35 and 7,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.24, 41,241.35 and 7,770.23 is: 11,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.24 : 41,241.35 = 7,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.24/41,241.35 = 7,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.24x = 41,241.35 × 7,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.24x = 320,454,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,454,742.88/27,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.34

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