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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.20, 40,762.56 and 8,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.20, 40,762.56 and 8,707.20 is: 13,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.20 : 40,762.56 = 8,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.20/40,762.56 = 8,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.20x = 40,762.56 × 8,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.20x = 354,927,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,927,762.43/27,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.72

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