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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.74, 41,175.45 and 8,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.74, 41,175.45 and 8,732.37 is: 13,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.74 : 41,175.45 = 8,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.74/41,175.45 = 8,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.74x = 41,175.45 × 8,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.74x = 359,559,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,559,264.32/27,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.87

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