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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.51, 41,140.32 and 8,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.51, 41,140.32 and 8,708.32 is: 13,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.51 : 41,140.32 = 8,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.51/41,140.32 = 8,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.51x = 41,140.32 × 8,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.51x = 358,263,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,263,071.46/27,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.09

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