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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.85, 41,153.69 and 8,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.85, 41,153.69 and 8,716.35 is: 13,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.85 : 41,153.69 = 8,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.85/41,153.69 = 8,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.85x = 41,153.69 × 8,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.85x = 358,709,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,709,965.83/27,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.97

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