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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.77, 41,092.31 and 8,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.77, 41,092.31 and 8,671.93 is: 13,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.77 : 41,092.31 = 8,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.77/41,092.31 = 8,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.77x = 41,092.31 × 8,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.77x = 356,349,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,349,635.86/27,390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.84

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