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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.51, 41,157.96 and 8,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.51, 41,157.96 and 8,719.08 is: 13,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.51 : 41,157.96 = 8,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.51/41,157.96 = 8,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.51x = 41,157.96 × 8,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.51x = 358,859,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,859,545.88/27,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.25

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