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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.10, 40,750.14 and 8,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.10, 40,750.14 and 8,186.46 is: 12,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.10 : 40,750.14 = 8,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.10/40,750.14 = 8,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.10x = 40,750.14 × 8,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.10x = 333,599,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,599,391.10/27,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.25

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