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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.23, 41,028.54 and 7,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.23, 41,028.54 and 7,632.32 is: 11,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.23 : 41,028.54 = 7,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.23/41,028.54 = 7,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.23x = 41,028.54 × 7,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.23x = 313,142,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,142,741.27/27,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.44

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