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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.22, 41,155.52 and 7,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.22, 41,155.52 and 7,714.09 is: 11,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.22 : 41,155.52 = 7,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.22/41,155.52 = 7,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.22x = 41,155.52 × 7,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.22x = 317,477,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,477,385.28/27,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.78

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