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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.94, 41,348.70 and 7,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.94, 41,348.70 and 7,848.06 is: 11,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.94 : 41,348.70 = 7,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.94/41,348.70 = 7,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.94x = 41,348.70 × 7,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.94x = 324,507,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,507,078.52/27,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.32

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