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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.33, 41,014.45 and 8,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.33, 41,014.45 and 8,624.98 is: 12,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.33 : 41,014.45 = 8,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.33/41,014.45 = 8,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.33x = 41,014.45 × 8,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.33x = 353,748,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,748,873.01/27,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.83

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