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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.16, 41,355.70 and 7,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.16, 41,355.70 and 7,849.22 is: 11,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.16 : 41,355.70 = 7,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.16/41,355.70 = 7,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.16x = 41,355.70 × 7,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.16x = 324,609,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,609,987.55/27,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.96

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