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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.72, 41,048.33 and 8,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.72, 41,048.33 and 8,645.75 is: 12,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.72 : 41,048.33 = 8,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.72/41,048.33 = 8,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.72x = 41,048.33 × 8,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.72x = 354,893,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,893,649.55/27,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.55

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