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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.68, 41,179.05 and 8,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.68, 41,179.05 and 8,733.21 is: 13,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.68 : 41,179.05 = 8,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.68/41,179.05 = 8,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.68x = 41,179.05 × 8,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.68x = 359,625,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,625,291.25/27,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.30

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