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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.44, 41,210.88 and 8,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.44, 41,210.88 and 8,754.72 is: 13,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.44 : 41,210.88 = 8,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.44/41,210.88 = 8,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.44x = 41,210.88 × 8,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.44x = 360,789,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,789,715.35/27,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.35

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