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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.02, 41,342.02 and 7,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.02, 41,342.02 and 7,835.75 is: 11,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.02 : 41,342.02 = 7,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.02/41,342.02 = 7,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.02x = 41,342.02 × 7,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.02x = 323,945,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,945,506.92/27,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.46

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