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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.59, 41,515.71 and 8,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.59, 41,515.71 and 8,704.58 is: 13,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.59 : 41,515.71 = 8,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.59/41,515.71 = 8,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.59x = 41,515.71 × 8,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.59x = 361,376,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,376,655.47/27,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.60

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