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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.12, 41,027.55 and 8,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.12, 41,027.55 and 8,631.33 is: 12,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.12 : 41,027.55 = 8,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.12/41,027.55 = 8,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.12x = 41,027.55 × 8,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.12x = 354,122,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,122,323.14/27,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.27

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