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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.13, 41,228.62 and 8,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.13, 41,228.62 and 8,766.41 is: 13,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.13 : 41,228.62 = 8,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.13/41,228.62 = 8,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.13x = 41,228.62 × 8,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.13x = 361,426,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,426,758.60/27,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.95

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