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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.20, 41,016.30 and 7,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.20, 41,016.30 and 7,624.14 is: 11,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.20 : 41,016.30 = 7,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.20/41,016.30 = 7,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.20x = 41,016.30 × 7,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.20x = 312,714,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,714,013.48/27,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.21

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