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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.24, 41,013.76 and 8,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.24, 41,013.76 and 8,621.92 is: 12,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.24 : 41,013.76 = 8,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.24/41,013.76 = 8,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.24x = 41,013.76 × 8,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.24x = 353,617,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,617,357.62/27,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.01

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