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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.43, 41,025.15 and 8,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.43, 41,025.15 and 8,629.36 is: 12,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.43 : 41,025.15 = 8,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.43/41,025.15 = 8,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.43x = 41,025.15 × 8,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.43x = 354,020,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,020,685.84/27,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.77

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