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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.03, 41,120.23 and 8,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.03, 41,120.23 and 8,694.78 is: 13,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.03 : 41,120.23 = 8,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.03/41,120.23 = 8,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.03x = 41,120.23 × 8,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.03x = 357,531,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,531,375.14/27,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.81

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