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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.23, 41,343.80 and 7,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.23, 41,343.80 and 7,841.29 is: 11,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.23 : 41,343.80 = 7,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.23/41,343.80 = 7,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.23x = 41,343.80 × 7,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.23x = 324,188,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,188,725.50/27,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.06

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