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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.79, 41,524.25 and 8,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.79, 41,524.25 and 8,964.54 is: 13,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.79 : 41,524.25 = 8,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.79/41,524.25 = 8,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.79x = 41,524.25 × 8,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.79x = 372,245,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,245,755.27/27,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.29

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