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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.94, 41,175.30 and 8,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.94, 41,175.30 and 8,732.86 is: 13,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.94 : 41,175.30 = 8,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.94/41,175.30 = 8,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.94x = 41,175.30 × 8,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.94x = 359,578,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,578,130.36/27,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.41

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