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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.48, 41,167.44 and 7,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.48, 41,167.44 and 7,723.62 is: 11,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.48 : 41,167.44 = 7,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.48/41,167.44 = 7,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.48x = 41,167.44 × 7,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.48x = 317,961,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,961,662.93/27,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.06

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