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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.04, 41,165.40 and 8,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.04, 41,165.40 and 8,723.28 is: 13,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.04 : 41,165.40 = 8,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.04/41,165.40 = 8,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.04x = 41,165.40 × 8,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.04x = 359,097,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,097,310.51/27,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.19

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