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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.37, 41,015.94 and 8,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.37, 41,015.94 and 8,623.59 is: 12,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.37 : 41,015.94 = 8,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.37/41,015.94 = 8,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.37x = 41,015.94 × 8,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.37x = 353,704,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,704,401.83/27,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.66

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