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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.08, 41,098.35 and 8,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.08, 41,098.35 and 8,672.64 is: 13,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.08 : 41,098.35 = 8,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.08/41,098.35 = 8,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.08x = 41,098.35 × 8,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.08x = 356,431,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,431,194.14/27,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.67

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