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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.40, 41,155.81 and 7,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.40, 41,155.81 and 7,714.27 is: 11,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.40 : 41,155.81 = 7,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.40/41,155.81 = 7,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.40x = 41,155.81 × 7,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.40x = 317,486,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,486,874.46/27,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.05

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