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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.44, 40,812.78 and 8,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.44, 40,812.78 and 8,741 is: 13,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.44 : 40,812.78 = 8,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.44/40,812.78 = 8,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.44x = 40,812.78 × 8,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.44x = 356,744,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,744,509.98/27,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.57

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