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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.23, 41,420.97 and 7,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.23, 41,420.97 and 7,624.37 is: 11,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.23 : 41,420.97 = 7,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.23/41,420.97 = 7,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.23x = 41,420.97 × 7,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.23x = 315,808,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,808,593.93/27,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.86

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