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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.40, 41,025.61 and 8,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.40, 41,025.61 and 8,631.89 is: 12,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.40 : 41,025.61 = 8,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.40/41,025.61 = 8,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.40x = 41,025.61 × 8,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.40x = 354,128,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,128,694.43/27,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.84

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