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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.75, 41,119.80 and 8,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.75, 41,119.80 and 8,944.75 is: 13,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.75 : 41,119.80 = 8,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.75/41,119.80 = 8,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.75x = 41,119.80 × 8,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.75x = 367,806,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,806,331.05/27,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.35

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