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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.04, 40,705.77 and 8,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.04, 40,705.77 and 8,411.55 is: 12,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.04 : 40,705.77 = 8,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.04/40,705.77 = 8,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.04x = 40,705.77 × 8,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.04x = 342,398,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,398,416.11/27,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.64

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