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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.24, 41,528.46 and 8,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.24, 41,528.46 and 8,961.29 is: 13,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.24 : 41,528.46 = 8,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.24/41,528.46 = 8,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.24x = 41,528.46 × 8,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.24x = 372,148,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,148,573.31/27,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.07

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