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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.04, 41,436.18 and 7,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.04, 41,436.18 and 7,901.30 is: 11,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.04 : 41,436.18 = 7,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.04/41,436.18 = 7,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.04x = 41,436.18 × 7,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.04x = 327,399,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399,689.03/27,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.27

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