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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.07, 41,298.17 and 7,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.07, 41,298.17 and 7,808.06 is: 11,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.07 : 41,298.17 = 7,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.07/41,298.17 = 7,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.07x = 41,298.17 × 7,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.07x = 322,458,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,458,653.46/27,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.54

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