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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.41, 41,056.68 and 8,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.41, 41,056.68 and 8,650.37 is: 12,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.41 : 41,056.68 = 8,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.41/41,056.68 = 8,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.41x = 41,056.68 × 8,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.41x = 355,155,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,155,429.72/27,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.31

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