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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.10, 41,459.01 and 7,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.10, 41,459.01 and 7,913.82 is: 11,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.10 : 41,459.01 = 7,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.10/41,459.01 = 7,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.10x = 41,459.01 × 7,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.10x = 328,099,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,099,142.52/27,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.55

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