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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.78, 41,142.30 and 8,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.78, 41,142.30 and 8,959.78 is: 13,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.78 : 41,142.30 = 8,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.78/41,142.30 = 8,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.78x = 41,142.30 × 8,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.78x = 368,625,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,625,956.69/27,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.88

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