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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.24, 41,140.80 and 8,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.24, 41,140.80 and 8,954.24 is: 13,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.24 : 41,140.80 = 8,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.24/41,140.80 = 8,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.24x = 41,140.80 × 8,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.24x = 368,384,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,384,596.99/27,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.79

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