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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.29, 41,215.48 and 8,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.29, 41,215.48 and 8,757.07 is: 13,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.29 : 41,215.48 = 8,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.29/41,215.48 = 8,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.29x = 41,215.48 × 8,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.29x = 360,926,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,926,843.44/27,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.46

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