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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.04, 41,442.18 and 7,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.04, 41,442.18 and 7,905.30 is: 11,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.04 : 41,442.18 = 7,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.04/41,442.18 = 7,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.04x = 41,442.18 × 7,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.04x = 327,612,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,612,865.55/27,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.27

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