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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.01, 41,157.21 and 8,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.01, 41,157.21 and 8,718.58 is: 13,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.01 : 41,157.21 = 8,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.01/41,157.21 = 8,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.01x = 41,157.21 × 8,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.01x = 358,832,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,832,427.96/27,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.50

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