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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.61, 41,024.27 and 8,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.61, 41,024.27 and 8,625.38 is: 12,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.61 : 41,024.27 = 8,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.61/41,024.27 = 8,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.61x = 41,024.27 × 8,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.61x = 353,849,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,849,734.41/27,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.38

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