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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.70, 41,432.73 and 8,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.70, 41,432.73 and 8,907.38 is: 13,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.70 : 41,432.73 = 8,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.70/41,432.73 = 8,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.70x = 41,432.73 × 8,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.70x = 369,057,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,057,070.55/27,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.19

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