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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.84, 40,743.61 and 8,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.84, 40,743.61 and 8,441.97 is: 12,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.84 : 40,743.61 = 8,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.84/40,743.61 = 8,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.84x = 40,743.61 × 8,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.84x = 343,956,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,956,333.31/27,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.22

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