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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.39, 41,169.02 and 7,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.39, 41,169.02 and 7,723.12 is: 11,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.39 : 41,169.02 = 7,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.39/41,169.02 = 7,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.39x = 41,169.02 × 7,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.39x = 317,953,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,953,140.20/27,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.36

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