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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.81, 41,175.27 and 8,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.81, 41,175.27 and 8,731.55 is: 13,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.81 : 41,175.27 = 8,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.81/41,175.27 = 8,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.81x = 41,175.27 × 8,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.81x = 359,524,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,524,031.71/27,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.94

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