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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.07, 41,315.15 and 7,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.07, 41,315.15 and 7,822.58 is: 11,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.07 : 41,315.15 = 7,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.07/41,315.15 = 7,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.07x = 41,315.15 × 7,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.07x = 323,190,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,190,879.07/27,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.59

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