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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.09, 41,116.95 and 7,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.09, 41,116.95 and 7,688.25 is: 11,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.09 : 41,116.95 = 7,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.09/41,116.95 = 7,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.09x = 41,116.95 × 7,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.09x = 316,117,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,117,390.84/27,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.20

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