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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.83, 41,144.66 and 8,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.83, 41,144.66 and 8,710.32 is: 13,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.83 : 41,144.66 = 8,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.83/41,144.66 = 8,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.83x = 41,144.66 × 8,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.83x = 358,383,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,383,298.30/27,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.94

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