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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.34, 41,205.76 and 8,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.34, 41,205.76 and 8,741.81 is: 13,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.34 : 41,205.76 = 8,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.34/41,205.76 = 8,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.34x = 41,205.76 × 8,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.34x = 360,213,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,213,005.99/27,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.75

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