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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.58, 41,035.78 and 7,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.58, 41,035.78 and 7,631.12 is: 11,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.58 : 41,035.78 = 7,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.58/41,035.78 = 7,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.58x = 41,035.78 × 7,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.58x = 313,149,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,149,143.97/27,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.62

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