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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.15, 41,310.30 and 7,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.15, 41,310.30 and 7,816.16 is: 11,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.15 : 41,310.30 = 7,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.15/41,310.30 = 7,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.15x = 41,310.30 × 7,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.15x = 322,887,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,887,914.45/27,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.69

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