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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.90, 41,108.92 and 8,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.90, 41,108.92 and 8,687.66 is: 13,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.90 : 41,108.92 = 8,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.90/41,108.92 = 8,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.90x = 41,108.92 × 8,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.90x = 357,140,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,140,092.66/27,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.41

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