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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.98, 41,123.52 and 8,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.98, 41,123.52 and 8,699.96 is: 13,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.98 : 41,123.52 = 8,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.98/41,123.52 = 8,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.98x = 41,123.52 × 8,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.98x = 357,772,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,772,979.06/27,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.85

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