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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.32, 41,161.41 and 8,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.32, 41,161.41 and 8,723.46 is: 13,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.32 : 41,161.41 = 8,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.32/41,161.41 = 8,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.32x = 41,161.41 × 8,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.32x = 359,069,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,069,913.68/27,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.96

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