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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.85, 41,354.78 and 7,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.85, 41,354.78 and 7,849.05 is: 11,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.85 : 41,354.78 = 7,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.85/41,354.78 = 7,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.85x = 41,354.78 × 7,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.85x = 324,595,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,595,696.71/27,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.58

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