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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.53, 41,039.06 and 8,640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.53, 41,039.06 and 8,640.81 is: 12,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.53 : 41,039.06 = 8,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.53/41,039.06 = 8,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.53x = 41,039.06 × 8,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.53x = 354,610,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,610,676.83/27,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.19

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