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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.59, 41,034.45 and 8,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.59, 41,034.45 and 8,631.64 is: 12,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.59 : 41,034.45 = 8,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.59/41,034.45 = 8,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.59x = 41,034.45 × 8,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.59x = 354,194,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,194,600.00/27,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.74

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