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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.32, 41,001.53 and 7,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.32, 41,001.53 and 7,612.88 is: 11,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.32 : 41,001.53 = 7,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.32/41,001.53 = 7,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.32x = 41,001.53 × 7,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.32x = 312,139,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,139,484.63/27,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.33

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