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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.45, 41,167.61 and 7,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.45, 41,167.61 and 7,722.18 is: 11,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.45 : 41,167.61 = 7,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.45/41,167.61 = 7,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.45x = 41,167.61 × 7,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.45x = 317,903,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,903,684.94/27,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.95

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