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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.15, 41,301.30 and 7,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.15, 41,301.30 and 7,810.16 is: 11,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.15 : 41,301.30 = 7,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.15/41,301.30 = 7,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.15x = 41,301.30 × 7,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.15x = 322,569,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,569,722.16/27,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.69

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