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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.46, 41,158.62 and 7,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.46, 41,158.62 and 7,716.18 is: 11,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.46 : 41,158.62 = 7,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.46/41,158.62 = 7,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.46x = 41,158.62 × 7,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.46x = 317,587,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,587,320.47/27,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.95

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