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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.48, 41,112.92 and 8,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.48, 41,112.92 and 8,688.16 is: 13,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.48 : 41,112.92 = 8,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.48/41,112.92 = 8,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.48x = 41,112.92 × 8,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.48x = 357,195,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,195,627.03/27,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.30

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