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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.29, 41,156.80 and 8,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.29, 41,156.80 and 8,724.71 is: 13,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.29 : 41,156.80 = 8,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.29/41,156.80 = 8,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.29x = 41,156.80 × 8,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.29x = 359,080,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,080,895.12/27,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.14

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