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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.86, 40,798.95 and 8,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.86, 40,798.95 and 8,731.46 is: 13,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.86 : 40,798.95 = 8,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.86/40,798.95 = 8,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.86x = 40,798.95 × 8,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.86x = 356,234,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,234,399.97/27,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.96

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