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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.97, 41,112.45 and 8,689.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.97, 41,112.45 and 8,689.73 is: 13,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.97 : 41,112.45 = 8,689.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.97/41,112.45 = 8,689.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.97x = 41,112.45 × 8,689.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.97x = 357,255,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,255,884.58/27,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.17

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