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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178.42, 40,771.43 and 8,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178.42, 40,771.43 and 8,459.83 is: 12,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178.42 : 40,771.43 = 8,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178.42/40,771.43 = 8,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178.42x = 40,771.43 × 8,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178.42x = 344,919,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,919,366.66/27,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.93

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