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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.40, 40,877.10 and 8,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.40, 40,877.10 and 8,783.40 is: 13,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.40 : 40,877.10 = 8,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.40/40,877.10 = 8,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.40x = 40,877.10 × 8,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.40x = 359,039,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,039,920.14/27,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.10

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