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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.44, 41,030.16 and 8,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.44, 41,030.16 and 8,634.93 is: 12,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.44 : 41,030.16 = 8,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.44/41,030.16 = 8,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.44x = 41,030.16 × 8,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.44x = 354,292,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,292,559.49/27,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.40

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