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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.41, 41,150.40 and 8,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.41, 41,150.40 and 8,714.03 is: 13,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.41 : 41,150.40 = 8,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.41/41,150.40 = 8,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.41x = 41,150.40 × 8,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.41x = 358,585,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,585,614.36/27,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.70

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