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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.28, 41,023.27 and 7,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.28, 41,023.27 and 7,628.18 is: 11,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.28 : 41,023.27 = 7,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.28/41,023.27 = 7,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.28x = 41,023.27 × 7,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.28x = 312,932,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,932,849.61/27,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.25

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