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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.18, 41,017.15 and 8,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.18, 41,017.15 and 8,624.39 is: 12,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.18 : 41,017.15 = 8,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.18/41,017.15 = 8,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.18x = 41,017.15 × 8,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.18x = 353,748,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,748,011.61/27,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.87

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