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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.92, 41,124.90 and 8,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.92, 41,124.90 and 8,948.92 is: 13,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.92 : 41,124.90 = 8,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.92/41,124.90 = 8,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.92x = 41,124.90 × 8,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.92x = 368,023,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,023,440.11/27,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.22

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