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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.33, 41,110.95 and 8,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.33, 41,110.95 and 8,687.83 is: 13,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.33 : 41,110.95 = 8,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.33/41,110.95 = 8,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.33x = 41,110.95 × 8,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.33x = 357,164,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,164,944.74/27,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.21

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