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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.89, 41,153.27 and 7,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.89, 41,153.27 and 7,712.62 is: 11,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.89 : 41,153.27 = 7,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.89/41,153.27 = 7,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.89x = 41,153.27 × 7,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.89x = 317,399,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,399,391.82/27,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.61

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