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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.05, 41,004.36 and 7,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.05, 41,004.36 and 7,615.17 is: 11,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.05 : 41,004.36 = 7,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.05/41,004.36 = 7,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.05x = 41,004.36 × 7,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.05x = 312,255,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,255,172.14/27,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.42

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