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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.56, 41,016.26 and 7,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.56, 41,016.26 and 7,622.60 is: 11,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.56 : 41,016.26 = 7,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.56/41,016.26 = 7,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.56x = 41,016.26 × 7,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.56x = 312,650,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,650,543.48/27,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.74

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