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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.36, 41,443.56 and 7,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.36, 41,443.56 and 7,908.24 is: 11,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.36 : 41,443.56 = 7,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.36/41,443.56 = 7,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.36x = 41,443.56 × 7,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.36x = 327,745,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,745,618.93/27,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.51

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