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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.40, 41,150.10 and 8,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.40, 41,150.10 and 8,965.40 is: 13,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.40 : 41,150.10 = 8,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.40/41,150.10 = 8,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.40x = 41,150.10 × 8,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.40x = 368,927,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,927,106.54/27,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.10

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