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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.52, 41,018.32 and 7,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.52, 41,018.32 and 7,624.08 is: 11,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.52 : 41,018.32 = 7,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.52/41,018.32 = 7,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.52x = 41,018.32 × 7,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.52x = 312,726,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,726,953.15/27,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.13

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