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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.46, 41,527.29 and 8,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.46, 41,527.29 and 8,960.50 is: 13,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.46 : 41,527.29 = 8,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.46/41,527.29 = 8,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.46x = 41,527.29 × 8,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.46x = 372,105,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,105,282.05/27,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.89

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