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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.02, 41,158.56 and 7,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.02, 41,158.56 and 7,717.59 is: 11,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.02 : 41,158.56 = 7,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.02/41,158.56 = 7,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.02x = 41,158.56 × 7,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.02x = 317,644,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,644,920.01/27,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.39

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