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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.02, 41,161.56 and 7,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.02, 41,161.56 and 7,719.60 is: 11,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.02 : 41,161.56 = 7,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.02/41,161.56 = 7,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.02x = 41,161.56 × 7,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.02x = 317,750,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,750,778.58/27,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.41

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