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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.72, 41,149.36 and 8,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.72, 41,149.36 and 8,713.33 is: 13,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.72 : 41,149.36 = 8,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.72/41,149.36 = 8,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.72x = 41,149.36 × 8,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.72x = 358,547,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,547,952.97/27,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.65

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