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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.40, 40,758.06 and 8,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.40, 40,758.06 and 8,701 is: 13,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.40 : 40,758.06 = 8,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.40/40,758.06 = 8,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.40x = 40,758.06 × 8,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.40x = 354,635,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,635,880.06/27,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.81

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