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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.31, 41,219.17 and 8,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.31, 41,219.17 and 8,756.41 is: 13,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.31 : 41,219.17 = 8,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.31/41,219.17 = 8,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.31x = 41,219.17 × 8,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.31x = 360,931,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,931,952.38/27,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.59

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