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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.77, 40,999.41 and 7,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.77, 40,999.41 and 7,613.49 is: 11,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.77 : 40,999.41 = 7,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.77/40,999.41 = 7,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.77x = 40,999.41 × 7,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.77x = 312,148,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,148,598.04/27,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.47

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