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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.55, 41,583.87 and 7,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.55, 41,583.87 and 7,735.56 is: 11,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.55 : 41,583.87 = 7,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.55/41,583.87 = 7,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.55x = 41,583.87 × 7,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.55x = 321,674,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,674,521.42/27,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.10

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