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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.82, 41,030.22 and 8,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.82, 41,030.22 and 8,632.74 is: 12,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.82 : 41,030.22 = 8,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.82/41,030.22 = 8,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.82x = 41,030.22 × 8,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.82x = 354,203,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,203,221.40/27,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.85

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