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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.74, 41,015.56 and 7,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.74, 41,015.56 and 7,621.22 is: 11,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.74 : 41,015.56 = 7,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.74/41,015.56 = 7,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.74x = 41,015.56 × 7,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.74x = 312,588,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,588,606.18/27,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.23

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