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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.22, 41,158.20 and 8,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.22, 41,158.20 and 8,725.64 is: 13,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.22 : 41,158.20 = 8,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.22/41,158.20 = 8,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.22x = 41,158.20 × 8,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.22x = 359,131,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,131,739.14/27,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.54

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