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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.28, 41,434.74 and 7,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.28, 41,434.74 and 7,905.36 is: 11,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.28 : 41,434.74 = 7,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.28/41,434.74 = 7,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.28x = 41,434.74 × 7,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.28x = 327,556,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,556,536.21/27,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.56

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