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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.01, 41,137.53 and 8,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.01, 41,137.53 and 8,707.04 is: 13,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.01 : 41,137.53 = 8,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.01/41,137.53 = 8,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.01x = 41,137.53 × 8,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.01x = 358,186,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,186,119.21/27,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.56

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