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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.15, 41,013.24 and 7,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.15, 41,013.24 and 7,621.23 is: 11,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.15 : 41,013.24 = 7,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.15/41,013.24 = 7,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.15x = 41,013.24 × 7,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.15x = 312,571,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,571,335.09/27,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.85

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