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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.27, 41,169.48 and 8,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.27, 41,169.48 and 8,728.03 is: 13,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.27 : 41,169.48 = 8,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.27/41,169.48 = 8,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.27x = 41,169.48 × 8,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.27x = 359,328,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,328,456.52/27,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.98

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