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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.64, 41,127.92 and 8,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.64, 41,127.92 and 8,699.10 is: 13,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.64 : 41,127.92 = 8,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.64/41,127.92 = 8,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.64x = 41,127.92 × 8,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.64x = 357,775,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,775,888.87/27,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.11

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