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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.46, 41,025.70 and 8,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.46, 41,025.70 and 8,631.96 is: 12,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.46 : 41,025.70 = 8,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.46/41,025.70 = 8,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.46x = 41,025.70 × 8,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.46x = 354,132,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,132,158.21/27,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.94

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