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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.10, 41,185.17 and 8,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.10, 41,185.17 and 8,743.68 is: 13,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.10 : 41,185.17 = 8,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.10/41,185.17 = 8,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.10x = 41,185.17 × 8,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.10x = 360,109,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,109,947.23/27,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.59

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