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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.47, 41,144.84 and 8,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.47, 41,144.84 and 8,709.58 is: 13,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.47 : 41,144.84 = 8,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.47/41,144.84 = 8,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.47x = 41,144.84 × 8,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.47x = 358,354,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,354,060.18/27,428.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.04

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