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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.47, 41,154.40 and 7,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.47, 41,154.40 and 7,713.34 is: 11,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.47 : 41,154.40 = 7,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.47/41,154.40 = 7,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.47x = 41,154.40 × 7,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.47x = 317,437,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,437,673.92/27,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.65

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