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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.12, 41,002.44 and 8,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.12, 41,002.44 and 8,616.48 is: 12,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.12 : 41,002.44 = 8,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.12/41,002.44 = 8,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.12x = 41,002.44 × 8,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.12x = 353,296,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,296,704.21/27,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.54

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