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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.33, 41,017.40 and 7,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.33, 41,017.40 and 7,621.23 is: 11,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.33 : 41,017.40 = 7,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.33/41,017.40 = 7,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.33x = 41,017.40 × 7,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.33x = 312,603,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,603,058.46/27,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.10

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