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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.16, 41,202.38 and 8,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.16, 41,202.38 and 8,748.76 is: 13,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.16 : 41,202.38 = 8,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.16/41,202.38 = 8,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.16x = 41,202.38 × 8,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.16x = 360,469,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,469,734.05/27,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.75

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