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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.25, 41,029.37 and 8,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.25, 41,029.37 and 8,632.17 is: 12,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.25 : 41,029.37 = 8,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.25/41,029.37 = 8,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.25x = 41,029.37 × 8,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.25x = 354,172,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,172,486.04/27,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.99

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