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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.85, 41,065.53 and 8,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.85, 41,065.53 and 8,652.79 is: 12,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.85 : 41,065.53 = 8,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.85/41,065.53 = 8,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.85x = 41,065.53 × 8,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.85x = 355,331,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,331,407.33/27,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.16

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