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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.66, 41,553.39 and 8,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.66, 41,553.39 and 8,729.65 is: 13,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.66 : 41,553.39 = 8,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.66/41,553.39 = 8,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.66x = 41,553.39 × 8,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.66x = 362,746,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,746,551.01/27,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.23

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