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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.58, 41,019.44 and 8,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.58, 41,019.44 and 8,621.64 is: 12,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.58 : 41,019.44 = 8,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.58/41,019.44 = 8,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.58x = 41,019.44 × 8,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.58x = 353,654,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,654,801.57/27,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.74

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