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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.87, 41,125.27 and 8,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.87, 41,125.27 and 8,697.32 is: 13,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.87 : 41,125.27 = 8,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.87/41,125.27 = 8,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.87x = 41,125.27 × 8,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.87x = 357,679,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,679,807.76/27,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.45

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