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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.69, 41,324.32 and 7,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.69, 41,324.32 and 7,831.81 is: 11,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.69 : 41,324.32 = 7,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.69/41,324.32 = 7,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.69x = 41,324.32 × 7,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.69x = 323,644,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,644,222.62/27,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.95

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