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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.04, 41,124.84 and 8,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.04, 41,124.84 and 8,696.16 is: 13,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.04 : 41,124.84 = 8,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.04/41,124.84 = 8,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.04x = 41,124.84 × 8,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.04x = 357,628,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,628,188.61/27,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.49

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