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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.65, 41,016.99 and 7,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.65, 41,016.99 and 7,623.72 is: 11,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.65 : 41,016.99 = 7,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.65/41,016.99 = 7,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.65x = 41,016.99 × 7,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.65x = 312,702,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,702,047.00/27,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.58

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