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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.06, 41,157.38 and 8,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.06, 41,157.38 and 8,718.67 is: 13,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.06 : 41,157.38 = 8,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.06/41,157.38 = 8,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.06x = 41,157.38 × 8,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.06x = 358,837,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,837,570.69/27,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.67

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