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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.74, 41,092.32 and 8,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.74, 41,092.32 and 8,671.50 is: 13,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.74 : 41,092.32 = 8,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.74/41,092.32 = 8,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.74x = 41,092.32 × 8,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.74x = 356,332,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,332,052.88/27,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.74

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