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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.30, 41,061.45 and 8,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.30, 41,061.45 and 8,906.30 is: 13,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.30 : 41,061.45 = 8,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.30/41,061.45 = 8,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.30x = 41,061.45 × 8,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.30x = 365,705,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,705,592.14/27,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.45

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