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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.12, 41,341.36 and 7,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.12, 41,341.36 and 7,843.08 is: 11,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.12 : 41,341.36 = 7,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.12/41,341.36 = 7,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.12x = 41,341.36 × 7,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.12x = 324,243,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,243,593.79/27,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.12

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