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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.69, 41,158.25 and 8,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.69, 41,158.25 and 8,719.27 is: 13,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.69 : 41,158.25 = 8,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.69/41,158.25 = 8,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.69x = 41,158.25 × 8,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.69x = 358,869,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,869,894.48/27,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.54

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