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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.95, 41,149.77 and 8,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.95, 41,149.77 and 8,715.98 is: 13,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.95 : 41,149.77 = 8,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.95/41,149.77 = 8,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.95x = 41,149.77 × 8,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.95x = 358,660,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,660,575.81/27,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.27

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