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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.82, 41,317.18 and 7,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.82, 41,317.18 and 7,823.58 is: 11,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.82 : 41,317.18 = 7,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.82/41,317.18 = 7,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.82x = 41,317.18 × 7,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.82x = 323,248,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,248,263.10/27,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.36

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