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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.08, 41,118.07 and 8,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.08, 41,118.07 and 8,692.59 is: 13,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.08 : 41,118.07 = 8,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.08/41,118.07 = 8,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.08x = 41,118.07 × 8,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.08x = 357,422,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,422,399.57/27,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.34

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