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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.90, 41,150.85 and 7,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.90, 41,150.85 and 7,712.46 is: 11,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.90 : 41,150.85 = 7,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.90/41,150.85 = 7,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.90x = 41,150.85 × 7,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.90x = 317,374,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,374,284.59/27,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.69

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