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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.29, 41,176.50 and 8,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.29, 41,176.50 and 8,731.06 is: 13,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.29 : 41,176.50 = 8,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.29/41,176.50 = 8,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.29x = 41,176.50 × 8,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.29x = 359,514,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,514,286.21/27,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.44

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