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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.80, 41,581.25 and 7,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.80, 41,581.25 and 7,733.81 is: 11,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.80 : 41,581.25 = 7,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.80/41,581.25 = 7,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.80x = 41,581.25 × 7,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.80x = 321,581,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,581,581.35/27,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.48

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