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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.17, 41,027.66 and 7,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.17, 41,027.66 and 7,628.07 is: 11,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.17 : 41,027.66 = 7,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.17/41,027.66 = 7,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.17x = 41,027.66 × 7,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.17x = 312,962,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,962,049.64/27,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.36

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