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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.04, 41,145.32 and 8,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.04, 41,145.32 and 8,710.64 is: 13,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.04 : 41,145.32 = 8,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.04/41,145.32 = 8,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.04x = 41,145.32 × 8,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.04x = 358,402,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,402,070.20/27,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.61

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