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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.39, 41,058.65 and 7,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.39, 41,058.65 and 7,650.91 is: 11,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.39 : 41,058.65 = 7,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.39/41,058.65 = 7,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.39x = 41,058.65 × 7,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.39x = 314,136,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,136,035.87/27,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.38

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