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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.18, 41,016.58 and 7,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.18, 41,016.58 and 7,622.91 is: 11,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.18 : 41,016.58 = 7,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.18/41,016.58 = 7,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.18x = 41,016.58 × 7,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.18x = 312,665,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,665,678.79/27,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.45

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