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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.75, 41,115.30 and 8,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.75, 41,115.30 and 8,941.75 is: 13,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.75 : 41,115.30 = 8,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.75/41,115.30 = 8,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.75x = 41,115.30 × 8,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.75x = 367,642,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,642,733.78/27,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.85

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