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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.43, 41,045.49 and 8,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.43, 41,045.49 and 8,641.32 is: 12,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.43 : 41,045.49 = 8,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.43/41,045.49 = 8,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.43x = 41,045.49 × 8,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.43x = 354,687,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,687,213.65/27,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.98

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