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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.62, 41,098.12 and 8,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.62, 41,098.12 and 8,675.30 is: 13,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.62 : 41,098.12 = 8,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.62/41,098.12 = 8,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.62x = 41,098.12 × 8,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.62x = 356,538,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,538,601.49/27,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.44

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