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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.72, 41,029.47 and 8,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.72, 41,029.47 and 8,630.61 is: 12,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.72 : 41,029.47 = 8,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.72/41,029.47 = 8,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.72x = 41,029.47 × 8,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.72x = 354,109,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,109,354.08/27,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.93

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