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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.77, 41,150.66 and 7,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.77, 41,150.66 and 7,712.33 is: 11,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.77 : 41,150.66 = 7,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.77/41,150.66 = 7,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.77x = 41,150.66 × 7,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.77x = 317,367,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,367,591.80/27,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.50

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