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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.58, 41,451.02 and 8,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.58, 41,451.02 and 8,905.46 is: 13,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.58 : 41,451.02 = 8,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.58/41,451.02 = 8,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.58x = 41,451.02 × 8,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.58x = 369,140,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,140,356.04/27,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.36

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