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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.10, 41,147.91 and 8,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.10, 41,147.91 and 8,716.68 is: 13,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.10 : 41,147.91 = 8,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.10/41,147.91 = 8,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.10x = 41,147.91 × 8,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.10x = 358,673,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,673,164.14/27,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.13

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