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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.63, 41,175.52 and 8,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.63, 41,175.52 and 8,730.40 is: 13,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.63 : 41,175.52 = 8,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.63/41,175.52 = 8,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.63x = 41,175.52 × 8,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.63x = 359,478,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,478,613.22/27,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.46

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