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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.47, 41,146.34 and 8,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.47, 41,146.34 and 8,710.58 is: 13,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.47 : 41,146.34 = 8,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.47/41,146.34 = 8,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.47x = 41,146.34 × 8,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.47x = 358,408,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,408,486.28/27,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.55

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