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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.30, 41,545.32 and 7,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.30, 41,545.32 and 7,710.12 is: 11,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.30 : 41,545.32 = 7,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.30/41,545.32 = 7,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.30x = 41,545.32 × 7,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.30x = 320,319,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,319,402.64/27,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.17

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