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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.51, 41,175.33 and 8,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.51, 41,175.33 and 8,730.27 is: 13,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.51 : 41,175.33 = 8,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.51/41,175.33 = 8,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.51x = 41,175.33 × 8,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.51x = 359,471,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,471,860.54/27,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.27

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