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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.87, 40,748.54 and 8,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.87, 40,748.54 and 8,441.55 is: 12,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.87 : 40,748.54 = 8,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.87/40,748.54 = 8,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.87x = 40,748.54 × 8,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.87x = 343,980,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,980,795.63/27,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.11

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