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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.32, 41,298.46 and 7,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.32, 41,298.46 and 7,811.05 is: 11,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.32 : 41,298.46 = 7,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.32/41,298.46 = 7,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.32x = 41,298.46 × 7,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.32x = 322,584,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,584,213.21/27,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.56

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