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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.09, 41,104.87 and 8,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.09, 41,104.87 and 8,681.99 is: 13,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.09 : 41,104.87 = 8,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.09/41,104.87 = 8,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.09x = 41,104.87 × 8,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.09x = 356,871,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,871,843.06/27,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.00

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