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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.48, 41,527.30 and 8,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.48, 41,527.30 and 8,960.52 is: 13,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.48 : 41,527.30 = 8,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.48/41,527.30 = 8,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.48x = 41,527.30 × 8,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.48x = 372,106,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,106,202.20/27,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.91

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