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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.41, 41,245.75 and 7,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.41, 41,245.75 and 7,774.61 is: 11,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.41 : 41,245.75 = 7,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.41/41,245.75 = 7,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.41x = 41,245.75 × 7,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.41x = 320,669,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,669,414.18/27,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.65

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