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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.80, 41,131.16 and 8,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.80, 41,131.16 and 8,701.30 is: 13,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.80 : 41,131.16 = 8,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.80/41,131.16 = 8,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.80x = 41,131.16 × 8,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.80x = 357,894,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,894,313.35/27,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.41

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