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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.48, 41,120.24 and 8,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.48, 41,120.24 and 8,691.19 is: 13,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.48 : 41,120.24 = 8,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.48/41,120.24 = 8,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.48x = 41,120.24 × 8,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.48x = 357,383,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,383,818.69/27,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.27

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