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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.39, 41,057.15 and 7,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.39, 41,057.15 and 7,649.91 is: 11,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.39 : 41,057.15 = 7,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.39/41,057.15 = 7,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.39x = 41,057.15 × 7,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.39x = 314,083,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,083,464.11/27,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.88

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