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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.94, 41,131.37 and 8,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.94, 41,131.37 and 8,701.43 is: 13,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.94 : 41,131.37 = 8,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.94/41,131.37 = 8,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.94x = 41,131.37 × 8,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.94x = 357,901,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,901,552.96/27,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.60

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