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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.89, 41,175.89 and 8,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.89, 41,175.89 and 8,730.65 is: 13,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.89 : 41,175.89 = 8,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.89/41,175.89 = 8,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.89x = 41,175.89 × 8,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.89x = 359,492,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,492,284.03/27,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.84

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