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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.21, 41,138.99 and 8,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.21, 41,138.99 and 8,704.85 is: 13,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.21 : 41,138.99 = 8,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.21/41,138.99 = 8,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.21x = 41,138.99 × 8,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.21x = 358,108,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,108,861.71/27,425.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.65

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