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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.93, 41,046.24 and 8,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.93, 41,046.24 and 8,641.82 is: 12,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.93 : 41,046.24 = 8,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.93/41,046.24 = 8,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.93x = 41,046.24 × 8,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.93x = 354,714,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,714,217.76/27,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.73

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