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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.04, 41,185.58 and 8,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.04, 41,185.58 and 8,730.70 is: 13,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.04 : 41,185.58 = 8,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.04/41,185.58 = 8,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.04x = 41,185.58 × 8,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.04x = 359,578,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,578,759.20/27,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.00

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