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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.48, 41,002.08 and 7,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.48, 41,002.08 and 7,612.56 is: 11,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.48 : 41,002.08 = 7,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.48/41,002.08 = 7,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.48x = 41,002.08 × 7,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.48x = 312,130,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,130,794.12/27,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.94

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