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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.24, 41,168.76 and 8,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.24, 41,168.76 and 8,469.47 is: 12,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.24 : 41,168.76 = 8,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.24/41,168.76 = 8,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.24x = 41,168.76 × 8,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.24x = 348,677,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,677,371.91/27,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.40

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