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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.62, 41,606.70 and 7,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.62, 41,606.70 and 7,748.24 is: 11,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.62 : 41,606.70 = 7,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.62/41,606.70 = 7,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.62x = 41,606.70 × 7,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.62x = 322,378,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,378,697.21/27,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.02

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