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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.06, 41,436 and 7,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.06, 41,436 and 7,904.54 is: 11,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.06 : 41,436 = 7,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.06/41,436 = 7,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.06x = 41,436 × 7,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.06x = 327,532,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,532,519.44/27,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.21

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