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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.14, 41,166.45 and 8,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.14, 41,166.45 and 8,729.10 is: 13,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.14 : 41,166.45 = 8,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.14/41,166.45 = 8,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.14x = 41,166.45 × 8,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.14x = 359,346,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,346,058.70/27,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.96

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