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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.42, 41,129.28 and 8,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.42, 41,129.28 and 8,705.13 is: 13,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.42 : 41,129.28 = 8,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.42/41,129.28 = 8,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.42x = 41,129.28 × 8,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.42x = 358,035,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,035,729.21/27,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.84

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