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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.42, 41,456.71 and 8,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.42, 41,456.71 and 8,912.08 is: 13,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.42 : 41,456.71 = 8,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.42/41,456.71 = 8,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.42x = 41,456.71 × 8,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.42x = 369,465,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,465,390.13/27,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.72

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