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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.84, 41,156.46 and 7,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.84, 41,156.46 and 7,714.71 is: 11,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.84 : 41,156.46 = 7,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.84/41,156.46 = 7,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.84x = 41,156.46 × 7,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.84x = 317,510,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,510,153.53/27,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.72

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