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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.31, 41,027.96 and 8,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.31, 41,027.96 and 8,631.23 is: 12,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.31 : 41,027.96 = 8,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.31/41,027.96 = 8,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.31x = 41,027.96 × 8,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.31x = 354,121,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,121,883.34/27,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.58

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