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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.74, 41,437.05 and 8,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.74, 41,437.05 and 8,907 is: 13,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.74 : 41,437.05 = 8,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.74/41,437.05 = 8,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.74x = 41,437.05 × 8,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.74x = 369,079,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,079,804.35/27,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.10

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