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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.64, 41,045.58 and 8,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.64, 41,045.58 and 8,649.12 is: 12,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.64 : 41,045.58 = 8,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.64/41,045.58 = 8,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.64x = 41,045.58 × 8,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.64x = 355,008,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,008,146.89/27,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.82

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