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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.40, 41,501.70 and 8,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.40, 41,501.70 and 8,946.90 is: 13,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.40 : 41,501.70 = 8,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.40/41,501.70 = 8,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.40x = 41,501.70 × 8,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.40x = 371,311,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,311,559.73/27,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.60

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