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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.28, 41,446.72 and 7,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.28, 41,446.72 and 7,913.36 is: 11,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.28 : 41,446.72 = 7,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.28/41,446.72 = 7,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.28x = 41,446.72 × 7,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.28x = 327,982,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,982,816.18/27,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.55

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