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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.31, 41,007.05 and 8,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.31, 41,007.05 and 8,613.38 is: 12,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.31 : 41,007.05 = 8,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.31/41,007.05 = 8,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.31x = 41,007.05 × 8,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.31x = 353,209,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,209,056.23/27,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.35

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