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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.43, 41,549.13 and 8,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.43, 41,549.13 and 8,977.32 is: 13,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.43 : 41,549.13 = 8,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.43/41,549.13 = 8,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.43x = 41,549.13 × 8,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.43x = 372,999,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,999,835.73/27,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.92

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