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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.17, 41,160.40 and 7,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.17, 41,160.40 and 7,718.90 is: 11,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.17 : 41,160.40 = 7,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.17/41,160.40 = 7,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.17x = 41,160.40 × 7,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.17x = 317,712,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,712,786.46/27,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.38

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