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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.37, 41,017.44 and 8,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.37, 41,017.44 and 8,624.59 is: 12,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.37 : 41,017.44 = 8,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.37/41,017.44 = 8,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.37x = 41,017.44 × 8,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.37x = 353,758,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,758,602.85/27,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.16

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