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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.86, 41,433.72 and 7,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.86, 41,433.72 and 7,901.28 is: 11,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.86 : 41,433.72 = 7,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.86/41,433.72 = 7,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.86x = 41,433.72 × 7,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.86x = 327,379,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,379,423.16/27,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.76

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