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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.63, 41,019.31 and 8,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.63, 41,019.31 and 8,625.83 is: 12,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.63 : 41,019.31 = 8,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.63/41,019.31 = 8,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.63x = 41,019.31 × 8,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.63x = 353,825,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,825,594.78/27,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.02

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