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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.60, 41,577.86 and 7,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.60, 41,577.86 and 7,732.46 is: 11,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.60 : 41,577.86 = 7,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.60/41,577.86 = 7,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.60x = 41,577.86 × 7,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.60x = 321,499,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,499,139.34/27,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.42

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