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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.09, 41,156.84 and 7,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.09, 41,156.84 and 7,714.96 is: 11,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.09 : 41,156.84 = 7,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.09/41,156.84 = 7,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.09x = 41,156.84 × 7,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.09x = 317,523,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,523,374.33/27,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.09

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