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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.03, 41,157.05 and 7,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.03, 41,157.05 and 7,714.02 is: 11,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.03 : 41,157.05 = 7,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.03/41,157.05 = 7,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.03x = 41,157.05 × 7,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.03x = 317,486,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,486,306.84/27,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.45

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