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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.01, 41,158.71 and 8,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.01, 41,158.71 and 8,719.58 is: 13,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.01 : 41,158.71 = 8,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.01/41,158.71 = 8,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.01x = 41,158.71 × 8,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.01x = 358,886,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,886,664.54/27,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.00

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