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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.18, 41,046.62 and 8,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.18, 41,046.62 and 8,642.07 is: 12,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.18 : 41,046.62 = 8,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.18/41,046.62 = 8,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.18x = 41,046.62 × 8,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.18x = 354,727,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,727,720.09/27,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.11

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