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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.41, 41,018.93 and 7,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.41, 41,018.93 and 7,622.99 is: 11,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.41 : 41,018.93 = 7,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.41/41,018.93 = 7,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.41x = 41,018.93 × 7,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.41x = 312,686,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,686,738.47/27,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.12

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