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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.09, 41,578.59 and 7,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.09, 41,578.59 and 7,732.94 is: 11,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.09 : 41,578.59 = 7,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.09/41,578.59 = 7,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.09x = 41,578.59 × 7,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.09x = 321,524,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,524,845.70/27,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.14

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