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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.40, 41,027.11 and 8,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.40, 41,027.11 and 8,632.89 is: 12,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.40 : 41,027.11 = 8,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.40/41,027.11 = 8,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.40x = 41,027.11 × 8,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.40x = 354,182,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,182,527.65/27,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.34

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