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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.39, 41,129.22 and 8,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.39, 41,129.22 and 8,441.95 is: 12,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.39 : 41,129.22 = 8,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.39/41,129.22 = 8,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.39x = 41,129.22 × 8,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.39x = 347,210,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,210,818.78/27,415.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.81

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