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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.60, 41,022.96 and 8,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.60, 41,022.96 and 8,628.24 is: 12,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.60 : 41,022.96 = 8,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.60/41,022.96 = 8,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.60x = 41,022.96 × 8,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.60x = 353,955,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,955,944.39/27,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.85

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