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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.58, 41,107.50 and 8,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.58, 41,107.50 and 8,680.86 is: 13,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.58 : 41,107.50 = 8,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.58/41,107.50 = 8,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.58x = 41,107.50 × 8,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.58x = 356,848,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,848,452.45/27,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.92

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