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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.12, 41,125.67 and 8,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.12, 41,125.67 and 8,694.80 is: 13,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.12 : 41,125.67 = 8,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.12/41,125.67 = 8,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.12x = 41,125.67 × 8,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.12x = 357,579,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,579,346.48/27,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.67

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