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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.20, 41,017.80 and 7,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.20, 41,017.80 and 7,625.14 is: 11,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.20 : 41,017.80 = 7,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.20/41,017.80 = 7,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.20x = 41,017.80 × 7,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.20x = 312,766,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,766,467.49/27,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.71

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