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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.42, 41,006.16 and 8,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.42, 41,006.16 and 8,616.96 is: 12,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.42 : 41,006.16 = 8,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.42/41,006.16 = 8,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.42x = 41,006.16 × 8,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.42x = 353,348,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,348,440.47/27,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.92

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