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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.05, 41,005.86 and 7,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.05, 41,005.86 and 7,616.17 is: 11,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.05 : 41,005.86 = 7,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.05/41,005.86 = 7,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.05x = 41,005.86 × 7,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.05x = 312,307,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,307,600.76/27,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.92

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