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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.44, 41,029.65 and 8,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.44, 41,029.65 and 8,632.35 is: 12,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.44 : 41,029.65 = 8,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.44/41,029.65 = 8,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.44x = 41,029.65 × 8,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.44x = 354,182,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,182,299.18/27,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.26

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