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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.73, 41,000.60 and 7,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.73, 41,000.60 and 7,612.80 is: 11,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.73 : 41,000.60 = 7,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.73/41,000.60 = 7,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.73x = 41,000.60 × 7,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.73x = 312,129,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,129,367.68/27,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.20

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