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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.92, 40,998.28 and 7,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.92, 40,998.28 and 7,611.44 is: 11,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.92 : 40,998.28 = 7,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.92/40,998.28 = 7,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.92x = 40,998.28 × 7,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.92x = 312,055,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,055,948.32/27,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.02

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