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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.96, 41,042.66 and 8,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.96, 41,042.66 and 8,384.20 is: 12,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.96 : 41,042.66 = 8,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.96/41,042.66 = 8,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.96x = 41,042.66 × 8,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.96x = 344,109,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,109,664.76/27,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.67

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