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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.01, 41,155.71 and 8,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.01, 41,155.71 and 8,717.58 is: 13,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.01 : 41,155.71 = 8,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.01/41,155.71 = 8,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.01x = 41,155.71 × 8,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.01x = 358,778,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,778,194.38/27,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.00

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