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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.52, 41,016.02 and 7,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.52, 41,016.02 and 7,622.28 is: 11,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.52 : 41,016.02 = 7,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.52/41,016.02 = 7,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.52x = 41,016.02 × 7,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.52x = 312,635,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,635,588.93/27,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.21

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