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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.88, 41,175.42 and 8,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.88, 41,175.42 and 8,734.12 is: 13,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.88 : 41,175.42 = 8,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.88/41,175.42 = 8,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.88x = 41,175.42 × 8,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.88x = 359,631,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,631,059.33/27,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.60

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