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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.18, 41,176.80 and 8,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.18, 41,176.80 and 8,731.71 is: 13,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.18 : 41,176.80 = 8,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.18/41,176.80 = 8,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.18x = 41,176.80 × 8,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.18x = 359,543,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,543,876.33/27,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.05

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