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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.91, 41,175.87 and 8,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.91, 41,175.87 and 8,730.54 is: 13,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.91 : 41,175.87 = 8,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.91/41,175.87 = 8,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.91x = 41,175.87 × 8,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.91x = 359,487,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,487,580.07/27,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.13

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