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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.86, 41,005.14 and 7,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.86, 41,005.14 and 7,620.38 is: 11,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.86 : 41,005.14 = 7,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.86/41,005.14 = 7,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.86x = 41,005.14 × 7,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.86x = 312,474,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,474,748.75/27,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.27

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