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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.38, 41,163.27 and 7,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.38, 41,163.27 and 7,719.24 is: 11,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.38 : 41,163.27 = 7,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.38/41,163.27 = 7,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.38x = 41,163.27 × 7,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.38x = 317,749,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,749,160.31/27,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.51

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