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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.94, 41,030.40 and 8,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.94, 41,030.40 and 8,632.86 is: 12,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.94 : 41,030.40 = 8,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.94/41,030.40 = 8,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.94x = 41,030.40 × 8,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.94x = 354,209,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,209,698.94/27,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.02

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