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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.56, 41,432.52 and 8,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.56, 41,432.52 and 8,907.30 is: 13,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.56 : 41,432.52 = 8,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.56/41,432.52 = 8,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.56x = 41,432.52 × 8,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.56x = 369,051,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,051,885.40/27,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.07

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