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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.06, 41,007.36 and 7,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.06, 41,007.36 and 7,617.18 is: 11,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.06 : 41,007.36 = 7,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.06/41,007.36 = 7,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.06x = 41,007.36 × 7,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.06x = 312,360,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,360,442.44/27,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.43

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