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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.86, 41,435.22 and 7,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.86, 41,435.22 and 7,902.28 is: 11,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.86 : 41,435.22 = 7,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.86/41,435.22 = 7,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.86x = 41,435.22 × 7,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.86x = 327,432,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,432,710.30/27,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.26

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