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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.79, 41,092.35 and 8,671.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.79, 41,092.35 and 8,671.95 is: 13,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.79 : 41,092.35 = 8,671.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.79/41,092.35 = 8,671.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.79x = 41,092.35 × 8,671.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.79x = 356,350,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,350,772.06/27,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.88

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