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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.69, 41,351.28 and 7,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.69, 41,351.28 and 7,849.81 is: 11,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.69 : 41,351.28 = 7,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.69/41,351.28 = 7,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.69x = 41,351.28 × 7,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.69x = 324,599,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,599,691.26/27,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.93

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