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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.45, 41,139.98 and 8,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.45, 41,139.98 and 8,707.05 is: 13,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.45 : 41,139.98 = 8,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.45/41,139.98 = 8,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.45x = 41,139.98 × 8,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.45x = 358,207,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,207,613.62/27,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.23

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