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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.34, 41,024.91 and 7,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.34, 41,024.91 and 7,629.14 is: 11,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.34 : 41,024.91 = 7,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.34/41,024.91 = 7,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.34x = 41,024.91 × 7,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.34x = 312,984,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,984,781.88/27,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.45

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