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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.32, 41,021.84 and 7,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.32, 41,021.84 and 7,627.23 is: 11,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.32 : 41,021.84 = 7,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.32/41,021.84 = 7,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.32x = 41,021.84 × 7,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.32x = 312,882,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,882,861.44/27,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.82

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