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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.10, 41,344.57 and 7,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.10, 41,344.57 and 7,572.61 is: 11,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.10 : 41,344.57 = 7,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.10/41,344.57 = 7,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.10x = 41,344.57 × 7,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.10x = 313,086,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,086,304.23/27,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.89

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