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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.21, 41,161.25 and 7,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.21, 41,161.25 and 7,717.93 is: 11,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.21 : 41,161.25 = 7,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.21/41,161.25 = 7,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.21x = 41,161.25 × 7,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.21x = 317,679,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,679,646.21/27,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.58

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