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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.19, 41,113.63 and 8,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.19, 41,113.63 and 8,940.19 is: 13,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.19 : 41,113.63 = 8,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.19/41,113.63 = 8,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.19x = 41,113.63 × 8,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.19x = 367,563,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,563,572.18/27,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.72

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