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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.71, 41,000.89 and 8,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.71, 41,000.89 and 8,628.16 is: 12,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.71 : 41,000.89 = 8,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.71/41,000.89 = 8,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.71x = 41,000.89 × 8,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.71x = 353,762,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,762,239.06/27,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.87

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