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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.06, 41,171.46 and 8,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.06, 41,171.46 and 8,730.16 is: 13,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.06 : 41,171.46 = 8,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.06/41,171.46 = 8,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.06x = 41,171.46 × 8,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.06x = 359,433,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,433,433.23/27,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.56

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