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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.24, 41,457.95 and 8,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.24, 41,457.95 and 8,912.91 is: 13,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.24 : 41,457.95 = 8,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.24/41,457.95 = 8,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.24x = 41,457.95 × 8,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.24x = 369,510,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,510,977.13/27,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.97

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