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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.24, 41,157.08 and 7,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.24, 41,157.08 and 7,715.11 is: 11,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.24 : 41,157.08 = 7,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.24/41,157.08 = 7,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.24x = 41,157.08 × 7,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.24x = 317,531,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,531,441.28/27,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.32

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