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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.22, 41,045.22 and 8,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.22, 41,045.22 and 8,641.14 is: 12,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.22 : 41,045.22 = 8,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.22/41,045.22 = 8,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.22x = 41,045.22 × 8,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.22x = 354,677,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,677,492.35/27,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.73

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