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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.75, 41,043.53 and 8,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.75, 41,043.53 and 8,641.68 is: 12,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.75 : 41,043.53 = 8,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.75/41,043.53 = 8,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.75x = 41,043.53 × 8,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.75x = 354,684,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,684,803.90/27,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.22

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