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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.21, 41,034.31 and 8,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.21, 41,034.31 and 8,649.38 is: 12,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.21 : 41,034.31 = 8,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.21/41,034.31 = 8,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.21x = 41,034.31 × 8,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.21x = 354,921,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,921,340.23/27,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.07

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