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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.36, 40,845.60 and 8,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.36, 40,845.60 and 8,761.92 is: 13,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.36 : 40,845.60 = 8,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.36/40,845.60 = 8,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.36x = 40,845.60 × 8,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.36x = 357,885,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,885,879.55/27,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.42

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