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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.50, 41,348.76 and 7,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.50, 41,348.76 and 7,848.22 is: 11,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.50 : 41,348.76 = 7,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.50/41,348.76 = 7,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.50x = 41,348.76 × 7,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.50x = 324,514,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,514,165.21/27,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.77

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