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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.68, 41,156.52 and 8,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.68, 41,156.52 and 8,458.44 is: 12,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.68 : 41,156.52 = 8,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.68/41,156.52 = 8,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.68x = 41,156.52 × 8,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.68x = 348,119,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,119,955.03/27,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.51

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