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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.59, 41,032.95 and 8,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.59, 41,032.95 and 8,630.64 is: 12,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.59 : 41,032.95 = 8,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.59/41,032.95 = 8,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.59x = 41,032.95 × 8,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.59x = 354,140,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,140,619.59/27,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.24

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