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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.40, 41,125.65 and 8,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.40, 41,125.65 and 8,696.20 is: 13,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.40 : 41,125.65 = 8,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.40/41,125.65 = 8,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.40x = 41,125.65 × 8,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.40x = 357,636,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,636,877.53/27,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.58

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