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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.96, 41,134.80 and 8,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.96, 41,134.80 and 8,707.92 is: 13,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.96 : 41,134.80 = 8,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.96/41,134.80 = 8,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.96x = 41,134.80 × 8,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.96x = 358,198,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,198,547.62/27,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.23

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