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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.99, 41,156.71 and 7,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.99, 41,156.71 and 7,714.86 is: 11,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.99 : 41,156.71 = 7,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.99/41,156.71 = 7,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.99x = 41,156.71 × 7,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.99x = 317,518,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,518,217.14/27,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.95

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