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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.60, 41,028.30 and 7,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.60, 41,028.30 and 7,630.60 is: 11,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.60 : 41,028.30 = 7,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.60/41,028.30 = 7,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.60x = 41,028.30 × 7,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.60x = 313,070,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,070,545.98/27,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.73

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