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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.12, 41,023.05 and 8,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.12, 41,023.05 and 8,628.33 is: 12,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.12 : 41,023.05 = 8,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.12/41,023.05 = 8,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.12x = 41,023.05 × 8,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.12x = 353,960,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,960,413.01/27,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.77

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