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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.91, 41,156.24 and 8,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.91, 41,156.24 and 8,724.33 is: 13,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.91 : 41,156.24 = 8,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.91/41,156.24 = 8,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.91x = 41,156.24 × 8,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.91x = 359,060,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,060,575.70/27,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.57

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