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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.29, 41,175.00 and 8,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.29, 41,175.00 and 8,730.05 is: 13,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.29 : 41,175.00 = 8,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.29/41,175.00 = 8,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.29x = 41,175.00 × 8,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.29x = 359,459,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,459,993.88/27,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.94

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