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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.91, 41,123.49 and 8,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.91, 41,123.49 and 8,696.44 is: 13,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.91 : 41,123.49 = 8,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.91/41,123.49 = 8,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.91x = 41,123.49 × 8,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.91x = 357,627,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,627,963.38/27,419.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.64

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