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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.40, 41,017.98 and 7,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.40, 41,017.98 and 7,623.96 is: 11,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.40 : 41,017.98 = 7,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.40/41,017.98 = 7,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.40x = 41,017.98 × 7,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.40x = 312,719,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,719,438.80/27,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.91

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