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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.72, 41,144.85 and 8,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.72, 41,144.85 and 8,710.29 is: 13,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.72 : 41,144.85 = 8,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.72/41,144.85 = 8,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.72x = 41,144.85 × 8,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.72x = 358,383,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,383,575.51/27,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.09

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