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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.28, 41,170.98 and 8,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.28, 41,170.98 and 8,729.04 is: 13,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.28 : 41,170.98 = 8,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.28/41,170.98 = 8,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.28x = 41,170.98 × 8,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.28x = 359,383,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,383,131.26/27,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.49

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