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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.04, 41,187.08 and 8,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.04, 41,187.08 and 8,731.70 is: 13,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.04 : 41,187.08 = 8,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.04/41,187.08 = 8,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.04x = 41,187.08 × 8,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.04x = 359,633,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,633,226.44/27,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.51

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