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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.93, 41,043.24 and 8,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.93, 41,043.24 and 8,639.82 is: 12,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.93 : 41,043.24 = 8,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.93/41,043.24 = 8,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.93x = 41,043.24 × 8,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.93x = 354,606,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,606,205.82/27,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.73

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