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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.24, 41,526.96 and 8,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.24, 41,526.96 and 8,960.29 is: 13,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.24 : 41,526.96 = 8,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.24/41,526.96 = 8,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.24x = 41,526.96 × 8,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.24x = 372,093,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,093,351.98/27,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.56

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