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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.30, 40,681.20 and 8,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.30, 40,681.20 and 8,416.20 is: 12,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.30 : 40,681.20 = 8,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.30/40,681.20 = 8,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.30x = 40,681.20 × 8,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.30x = 342,381,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,381,115.44/27,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.14

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