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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.38, 41,466.42 and 7,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.38, 41,466.42 and 7,654.08 is: 11,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.38 : 41,466.42 = 7,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.38/41,466.42 = 7,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.38x = 41,466.42 × 7,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.38x = 317,387,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,387,295.99/27,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.00

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