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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.79, 41,429.61 and 7,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.79, 41,429.61 and 7,629.49 is: 11,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.79 : 41,429.61 = 7,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.79/41,429.61 = 7,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.79x = 41,429.61 × 7,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.79x = 316,086,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,086,795.20/27,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.14

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