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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.56, 41,027.61 and 7,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.56, 41,027.61 and 7,631.57 is: 11,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.56 : 41,027.61 = 7,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.56/41,027.61 = 7,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.56x = 41,027.61 × 7,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.56x = 313,104,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,104,872.51/27,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.42

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