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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.93, 41,044.74 and 8,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.93, 41,044.74 and 8,640.82 is: 12,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.93 : 41,044.74 = 8,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.93/41,044.74 = 8,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.93x = 41,044.74 × 8,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.93x = 354,660,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,660,210.29/27,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.23

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