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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.44, 41,319.45 and 7,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.44, 41,319.45 and 7,828.56 is: 11,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.44 : 41,319.45 = 7,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.44/41,319.45 = 7,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.44x = 41,319.45 × 7,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.44x = 323,471,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,471,793.49/27,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.08

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