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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.19, 41,176.78 and 8,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.19, 41,176.78 and 8,731.27 is: 13,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.19 : 41,176.78 = 8,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.19/41,176.78 = 8,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.19x = 41,176.78 × 8,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.19x = 359,525,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,525,378.03/27,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.90

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