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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.08, 41,145.03 and 8,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.08, 41,145.03 and 8,710.57 is: 13,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.08 : 41,145.03 = 8,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.08/41,145.03 = 8,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.08x = 41,145.03 × 8,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.08x = 358,396,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,396,663.97/27,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.30

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