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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.63, 41,156.43 and 7,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.63, 41,156.43 and 7,716.19 is: 11,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.63 : 41,156.43 = 7,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.63/41,156.43 = 7,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.63x = 41,156.43 × 7,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.63x = 317,570,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,570,627.82/27,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.28

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