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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.46, 41,043.41 and 8,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.46, 41,043.41 and 8,384.70 is: 12,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.46 : 41,043.41 = 8,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.46/41,043.41 = 8,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.46x = 41,043.41 × 8,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.46x = 344,136,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,136,474.61/27,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.42

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