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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.44, 41,325.44 and 7,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.44, 41,325.44 and 7,832.56 is: 11,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.44 : 41,325.44 = 7,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.44/41,325.44 = 7,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.44x = 41,325.44 × 7,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.44x = 323,683,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,683,988.33/27,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.07

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