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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.54, 41,122.49 and 8,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.54, 41,122.49 and 8,696.28 is: 13,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.54 : 41,122.49 = 8,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.54/41,122.49 = 8,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.54x = 41,122.49 × 8,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.54x = 357,612,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,612,687.34/27,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.06

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