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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.28, 41,133.09 and 8,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.28, 41,133.09 and 8,702.31 is: 13,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.28 : 41,133.09 = 8,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.28/41,133.09 = 8,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.28x = 41,133.09 × 8,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.28x = 357,952,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,952,900.44/27,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.36

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