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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.43, 41,304.72 and 7,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.43, 41,304.72 and 7,812.44 is: 11,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.43 : 41,304.72 = 7,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.43/41,304.72 = 7,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.43x = 41,304.72 × 7,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.43x = 322,690,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,690,646.72/27,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.11

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