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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.38, 41,175.14 and 8,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.38, 41,175.14 and 8,730.15 is: 13,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.38 : 41,175.14 = 8,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.38/41,175.14 = 8,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.38x = 41,175.14 × 8,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.38x = 359,465,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,465,076.72/27,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.08

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