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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.28, 41,436.24 and 7,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.28, 41,436.24 and 7,906.35 is: 11,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.28 : 41,436.24 = 7,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.28/41,436.24 = 7,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.28x = 41,436.24 × 7,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.28x = 327,609,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,609,416.12/27,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.04

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