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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.58, 41,208.47 and 8,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.58, 41,208.47 and 8,744.08 is: 13,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.58 : 41,208.47 = 8,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.58/41,208.47 = 8,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.58x = 41,208.47 × 8,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.58x = 360,330,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,330,030.37/27,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.42

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