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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.72, 41,166.09 and 8,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.72, 41,166.09 and 8,715.08 is: 13,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.72 : 41,166.09 = 8,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.72/41,166.09 = 8,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.72x = 41,166.09 × 8,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.72x = 358,765,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,765,870.55/27,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.74

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