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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.24, 41,158.58 and 7,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.24, 41,158.58 and 7,716.11 is: 11,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.24 : 41,158.58 = 7,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.24/41,158.58 = 7,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.24x = 41,158.58 × 7,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.24x = 317,584,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,584,130.72/27,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.82

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