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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.06, 40,677.03 and 8,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.06, 40,677.03 and 8,410.02 is: 12,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.06 : 40,677.03 = 8,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.06/40,677.03 = 8,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.06x = 40,677.03 × 8,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.06x = 342,094,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,094,635.84/27,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.48

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