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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.76, 41,023.14 and 8,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.76, 41,023.14 and 8,628.85 is: 12,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.76 : 41,023.14 = 8,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.76/41,023.14 = 8,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.76x = 41,023.14 × 8,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.76x = 353,982,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,982,521.59/27,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.28

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