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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.56, 41,018.51 and 7,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.56, 41,018.51 and 7,624.28 is: 11,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.56 : 41,018.51 = 7,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.56/41,018.51 = 7,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.56x = 41,018.51 × 7,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.56x = 312,736,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,736,727.03/27,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.47

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