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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.40, 41,310.67 and 7,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.40, 41,310.67 and 7,816.41 is: 11,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.40 : 41,310.67 = 7,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.40/41,310.67 = 7,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.40x = 41,310.67 × 7,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.40x = 322,901,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,901,134.09/27,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.06

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