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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.94, 41,016.88 and 8,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.94, 41,016.88 and 8,623.86 is: 12,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.94 : 41,016.88 = 8,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.94/41,016.88 = 8,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.94x = 41,016.88 × 8,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.94x = 353,723,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,723,830.76/27,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.52

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