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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.88, 41,023.38 and 8,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.88, 41,023.38 and 8,629.58 is: 12,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.88 : 41,023.38 = 8,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.88/41,023.38 = 8,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.88x = 41,023.38 × 8,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.88x = 354,014,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,014,539.58/27,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.34

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