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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.13, 41,230.12 and 8,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.13, 41,230.12 and 8,767.41 is: 13,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.13 : 41,230.12 = 8,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.13/41,230.12 = 8,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.13x = 41,230.12 × 8,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.13x = 361,481,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,481,366.39/27,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.45

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