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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.57, 41,011.61 and 7,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.57, 41,011.61 and 7,618.32 is: 11,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.57 : 41,011.61 = 7,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.57/41,011.61 = 7,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.57x = 41,011.61 × 7,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.57x = 312,439,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,439,530.60/27,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.11

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