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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.04, 41,123.34 and 8,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.04, 41,123.34 and 8,695.16 is: 13,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.04 : 41,123.34 = 8,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.04/41,123.34 = 8,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.04x = 41,123.34 × 8,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.04x = 357,574,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,574,021.03/27,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.99

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