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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.99, 41,217.79 and 8,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.99, 41,217.79 and 8,761.25 is: 13,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.99 : 41,217.79 = 8,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.99/41,217.79 = 8,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.99x = 41,217.79 × 8,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.99x = 361,119,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,119,112.74/27,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.43

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