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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.74, 40,919.64 and 8,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.74, 40,919.64 and 8,561.21 is: 12,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.74 : 40,919.64 = 8,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.74/40,919.64 = 8,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.74x = 40,919.64 × 8,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.74x = 350,321,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,321,631.16/27,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.82

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