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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.90, 40,715.72 and 8,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.90, 40,715.72 and 8,419.57 is: 12,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.90 : 40,715.72 = 8,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.90/40,715.72 = 8,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.90x = 40,715.72 × 8,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.90x = 342,808,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,808,854.64/27,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.18

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