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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.71, 41,150.90 and 8,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.71, 41,150.90 and 8,716.73 is: 13,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.71 : 41,150.90 = 8,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.71/41,150.90 = 8,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.71x = 41,150.90 × 8,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.71x = 358,701,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,701,343.85/27,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.39

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