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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.44, 41,494.02 and 8,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.44, 41,494.02 and 8,943.58 is: 13,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.44 : 41,494.02 = 8,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.44/41,494.02 = 8,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.44x = 41,494.02 × 8,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.44x = 371,105,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,105,087.39/27,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.94

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