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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.36, 41,466.15 and 8,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.36, 41,466.15 and 8,915.24 is: 13,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.36 : 41,466.15 = 8,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.36/41,466.15 = 8,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.36x = 41,466.15 × 8,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.36x = 369,680,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,680,471.80/27,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.18

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