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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.70, 40,624.11 and 8,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.70, 40,624.11 and 8,621.30 is: 12,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.70 : 40,624.11 = 8,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.70/40,624.11 = 8,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.70x = 40,624.11 × 8,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.70x = 350,232,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,232,639.54/27,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.67

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