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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.72, 41,030.70 and 8,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.72, 41,030.70 and 8,633.35 is: 12,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.72 : 41,030.70 = 8,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.72/41,030.70 = 8,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.72x = 41,030.70 × 8,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.72x = 354,232,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,232,393.85/27,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.54

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