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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.30, 41,343.01 and 7,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.30, 41,343.01 and 7,302.19 is: 10,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.30 : 41,343.01 = 7,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.30/41,343.01 = 7,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.30x = 41,343.01 × 7,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.30x = 301,894,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,894,719.79/27,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.98

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