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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.95, 41,146.35 and 8,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.95, 41,146.35 and 8,711.45 is: 13,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.95 : 41,146.35 = 8,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.95/41,146.35 = 8,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.95x = 41,146.35 × 8,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.95x = 358,444,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,444,286.61/27,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.62

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