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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.02, 41,043.69 and 8,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.02, 41,043.69 and 8,642.51 is: 12,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.02 : 41,043.69 = 8,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.02/41,043.69 = 8,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.02x = 41,043.69 × 8,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.02x = 354,720,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,720,296.04/27,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.44

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