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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.79, 41,117.64 and 8,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.79, 41,117.64 and 8,692.84 is: 13,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.79 : 41,117.64 = 8,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.79/41,117.64 = 8,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.79x = 41,117.64 × 8,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.79x = 357,429,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,429,065.70/27,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.72

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