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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.31, 41,095.51 and 8,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.31, 41,095.51 and 8,677.32 is: 13,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.31 : 41,095.51 = 8,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.31/41,095.51 = 8,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.31x = 41,095.51 × 8,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.31x = 356,598,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,598,685.36/27,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.83

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