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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.57, 41,031.15 and 7,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.57, 41,031.15 and 7,631.37 is: 11,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.57 : 41,031.15 = 7,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.57/41,031.15 = 7,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.57x = 41,031.15 × 7,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.57x = 313,123,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,123,682.02/27,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.69

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