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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.56, 41,441.52 and 8,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.56, 41,441.52 and 8,913.36 is: 13,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.56 : 41,441.52 = 8,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.56/41,441.52 = 8,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.56x = 41,441.52 × 8,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.56x = 369,383,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,383,186.71/27,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.16

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