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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.28, 41,124.60 and 8,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.28, 41,124.60 and 8,695.92 is: 13,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.28 : 41,124.60 = 8,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.28/41,124.60 = 8,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.28x = 41,124.60 × 8,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.28x = 357,616,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,616,231.63/27,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.94

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