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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.72, 41,093.82 and 8,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.72, 41,093.82 and 8,675.44 is: 13,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.72 : 41,093.82 = 8,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.72/41,093.82 = 8,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.72x = 41,093.82 × 8,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.72x = 356,506,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,506,969.78/27,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.24

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