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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.24, 41,456.45 and 8,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.24, 41,456.45 and 8,911.91 is: 13,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.24 : 41,456.45 = 8,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.24/41,456.45 = 8,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.24x = 41,456.45 × 8,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.24x = 369,456,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,456,151.32/27,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.47

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