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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.59, 41,153.31 and 8,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.59, 41,153.31 and 8,716.10 is: 13,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.59 : 41,153.31 = 8,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.59/41,153.31 = 8,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.59x = 41,153.31 × 8,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.59x = 358,696,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,696,159.52/27,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.60

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