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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.87, 41,025.69 and 8,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.87, 41,025.69 and 8,630.08 is: 12,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.87 : 41,025.69 = 8,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.87/41,025.69 = 8,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.87x = 41,025.69 × 8,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.87x = 354,054,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,054,986.76/27,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.40

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