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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.65, 41,015.49 and 7,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.65, 41,015.49 and 7,622.72 is: 11,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.65 : 41,015.49 = 7,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.65/41,015.49 = 7,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.65x = 41,015.49 × 7,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.65x = 312,649,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,649,595.93/27,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.08

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