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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.70, 41,042.28 and 8,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.70, 41,042.28 and 8,383.95 is: 12,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.70 : 41,042.28 = 8,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.70/41,042.28 = 8,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.70x = 41,042.28 × 8,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.70x = 344,096,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,096,239.15/27,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.29

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