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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.66, 41,348.84 and 7,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.66, 41,348.84 and 7,842.92 is: 11,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.66 : 41,348.84 = 7,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.66/41,348.84 = 7,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.66x = 41,348.84 × 7,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.66x = 324,295,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,295,398.25/27,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.77

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