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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.29, 41,433.35 and 7,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.29, 41,433.35 and 7,632 is: 11,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.29 : 41,433.35 = 7,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.29/41,433.35 = 7,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.29x = 41,433.35 × 7,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.29x = 316,219,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,219,327.20/27,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.90

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