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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.10, 40,757.58 and 8,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.10, 40,757.58 and 8,447.30 is: 12,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.10 : 40,757.58 = 8,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.10/40,757.58 = 8,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.10x = 40,757.58 × 8,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.10x = 344,291,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,291,301.75/27,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.10

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