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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.17, 41,194.60 and 8,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.17, 41,194.60 and 8,749.75 is: 13,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.17 : 41,194.60 = 8,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.17/41,194.60 = 8,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.17x = 41,194.60 × 8,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.17x = 360,442,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,442,451.35/27,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.28

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