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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.74, 41,041.13 and 8,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.74, 41,041.13 and 8,642.69 is: 12,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.74 : 41,041.13 = 8,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.74/41,041.13 = 8,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.74x = 41,041.13 × 8,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.74x = 354,705,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,705,785.45/27,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.04

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