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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.94, 41,114.76 and 8,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.94, 41,114.76 and 8,940.94 is: 13,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.94 : 41,114.76 = 8,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.94/41,114.76 = 8,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.94x = 41,114.76 × 8,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.94x = 367,604,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,604,499.49/27,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.85

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