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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.10, 41,295.15 and 7,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.10, 41,295.15 and 7,809.30 is: 11,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.10 : 41,295.15 = 7,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.10/41,295.15 = 7,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.10x = 41,295.15 × 7,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.10x = 322,486,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,486,214.90/27,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.95

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