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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.96, 41,136.30 and 8,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.96, 41,136.30 and 8,708.92 is: 13,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.96 : 41,136.30 = 8,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.96/41,136.30 = 8,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.96x = 41,136.30 × 8,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.96x = 358,252,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,252,745.80/27,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.73

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