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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.40, 41,016.48 and 7,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.40, 41,016.48 and 7,622.96 is: 11,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.40 : 41,016.48 = 7,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.40/41,016.48 = 7,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.40x = 41,016.48 × 7,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.40x = 312,666,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,666,986.38/27,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.41

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