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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.41, 41,154.90 and 8,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.41, 41,154.90 and 8,717.03 is: 13,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.41 : 41,154.90 = 8,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.41/41,154.90 = 8,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.41x = 41,154.90 × 8,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.41x = 358,748,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,748,292.17/27,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.20

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