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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.97, 41,528.04 and 8,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.97, 41,528.04 and 8,961 is: 13,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.97 : 41,528.04 = 8,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.97/41,528.04 = 8,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.97x = 41,528.04 × 8,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.97x = 372,132,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,132,766.44/27,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.63

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