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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.33, 41,469.39 and 8,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.33, 41,469.39 and 8,923.43 is: 13,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.33 : 41,469.39 = 8,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.33/41,469.39 = 8,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.33x = 41,469.39 × 8,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.33x = 370,048,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,048,991.46/27,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.04

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