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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.23, 41,345.30 and 7,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.23, 41,345.30 and 7,842.29 is: 11,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.23 : 41,345.30 = 7,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.23/41,345.30 = 7,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.23x = 41,345.30 × 7,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.23x = 324,241,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,241,832.74/27,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.56

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