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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.21, 41,151.23 and 8,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.21, 41,151.23 and 8,714.71 is: 13,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.21 : 41,151.23 = 8,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.21/41,151.23 = 8,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.21x = 41,151.23 × 8,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.21x = 358,621,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,621,035.59/27,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.51

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