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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.12, 41,000.94 and 8,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.12, 41,000.94 and 8,615.48 is: 12,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.12 : 41,000.94 = 8,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.12/41,000.94 = 8,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.12x = 41,000.94 × 8,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.12x = 353,242,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,242,573.55/27,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.03

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