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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.83, 41,146.16 and 8,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.83, 41,146.16 and 8,711.32 is: 13,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.83 : 41,146.16 = 8,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.83/41,146.16 = 8,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.83x = 41,146.16 × 8,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.83x = 358,437,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,437,366.53/27,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.43

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