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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.88, 41,173.92 and 8,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.88, 41,173.92 and 8,733.12 is: 13,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.88 : 41,173.92 = 8,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.88/41,173.92 = 8,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.88x = 41,173.92 × 8,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.88x = 359,576,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,576,784.23/27,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.10

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