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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.24, 41,149.47 and 7,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.24, 41,149.47 and 7,717.70 is: 11,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.24 : 41,149.47 = 7,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.24/41,149.47 = 7,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.24x = 41,149.47 × 7,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.24x = 317,579,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,579,264.62/27,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.75

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