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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.82, 41,144.89 and 8,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.82, 41,144.89 and 8,706.46 is: 13,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.82 : 41,144.89 = 8,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.82/41,144.89 = 8,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.82x = 41,144.89 × 8,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.82x = 358,226,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,226,399.07/27,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.65

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