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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.84, 41,157.96 and 7,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.84, 41,157.96 and 7,715.71 is: 11,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.84 : 41,157.96 = 7,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.84/41,157.96 = 7,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.84x = 41,157.96 × 7,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.84x = 317,562,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,562,883.55/27,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.22

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