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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.56, 41,158.12 and 8,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.56, 41,158.12 and 8,719.17 is: 13,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.56 : 41,158.12 = 8,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.56/41,158.12 = 8,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.56x = 41,158.12 × 8,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.56x = 358,864,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,864,645.16/27,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.41

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