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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.56, 41,444.19 and 7,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.56, 41,444.19 and 7,907.29 is: 11,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.56 : 41,444.19 = 7,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.56/41,444.19 = 7,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.56x = 41,444.19 × 7,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.56x = 327,711,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,711,125.53/27,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.32

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