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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.55, 41,011.11 and 7,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.55, 41,011.11 and 7,619.67 is: 11,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.55 : 41,011.11 = 7,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.55/41,011.11 = 7,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.55x = 41,011.11 × 7,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.55x = 312,491,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,491,124.53/27,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.17

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