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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.89, 41,043.06 and 8,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.89, 41,043.06 and 8,641.67 is: 12,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.89 : 41,043.06 = 8,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.89/41,043.06 = 8,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.89x = 41,043.06 × 8,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.89x = 354,680,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,680,375.09/27,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.04

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