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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.72, 41,155.25 and 8,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.72, 41,155.25 and 8,713.35 is: 13,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.72 : 41,155.25 = 8,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.72/41,155.25 = 8,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.72x = 41,155.25 × 8,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.72x = 358,600,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,600,054.02/27,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.98

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