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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.04, 41,140.83 and 8,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.04, 41,140.83 and 8,707.64 is: 13,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.04 : 41,140.83 = 8,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.04/41,140.83 = 8,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.04x = 41,140.83 × 8,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.04x = 358,239,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,239,331.24/27,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.11

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