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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.30, 41,137.47 and 8,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.30, 41,137.47 and 8,696.09 is: 13,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.30 : 41,137.47 = 8,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.30/41,137.47 = 8,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.30x = 41,137.47 × 8,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.30x = 357,735,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,735,141.49/27,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.41

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