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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.01, 41,176.08 and 8,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.01, 41,176.08 and 8,730.78 is: 13,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.01 : 41,176.08 = 8,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.01/41,176.08 = 8,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.01x = 41,176.08 × 8,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.01x = 359,499,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,499,089.86/27,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.02

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