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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.30, 41,002.54 and 8,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.30, 41,002.54 and 8,610.37 is: 12,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.30 : 41,002.54 = 8,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.30/41,002.54 = 8,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.30x = 41,002.54 × 8,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.30x = 353,046,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,046,916.31/27,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.84

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