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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.18, 41,052.24 and 7,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.18, 41,052.24 and 7,645.44 is: 11,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.18 : 41,052.24 = 7,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.18/41,052.24 = 7,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.18x = 41,052.24 × 7,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.18x = 313,862,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,862,437.79/27,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.48

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