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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.34, 40,753.61 and 8,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.34, 40,753.61 and 8,442.35 is: 12,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.34 : 40,753.61 = 8,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.34/40,753.61 = 8,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.34x = 40,753.61 × 8,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.34x = 344,055,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,055,993.40/27,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.32

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