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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.92, 41,152.50 and 7,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.92, 41,152.50 and 7,714.02 is: 11,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.92 : 41,152.50 = 7,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.92/41,152.50 = 7,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.92x = 41,152.50 × 7,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.92x = 317,451,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,451,208.05/27,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.49

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