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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.07, 41,027.31 and 7,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.07, 41,027.31 and 7,628.82 is: 11,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.07 : 41,027.31 = 7,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.07/41,027.31 = 7,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.07x = 41,027.31 × 7,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.07x = 312,989,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,989,963.07/27,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.85

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