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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.18, 40,714.34 and 8,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.18, 40,714.34 and 8,421.42 is: 12,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.18 : 40,714.34 = 8,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.18/40,714.34 = 8,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.18x = 40,714.34 × 8,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.18x = 342,872,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,872,557.16/27,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.93

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