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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.56, 41,355.36 and 7,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.56, 41,355.36 and 7,849.28 is: 11,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.56 : 41,355.36 = 7,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.56/41,355.36 = 7,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.56x = 41,355.36 × 7,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.56x = 324,609,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,609,800.14/27,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.78

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