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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.10, 41,343.07 and 7,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.10, 41,343.07 and 7,571.61 is: 11,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.10 : 41,343.07 = 7,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.10/41,343.07 = 7,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.10x = 41,343.07 × 7,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.10x = 313,033,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,033,602.24/27,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.39

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