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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.56, 41,435.25 and 7,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.56, 41,435.25 and 7,904.04 is: 11,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.56 : 41,435.25 = 7,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.56/41,435.25 = 7,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.56x = 41,435.25 × 7,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.56x = 327,505,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,505,873.41/27,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.46

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