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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.78, 40,921.71 and 8,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.78, 40,921.71 and 8,561.43 is: 12,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.78 : 40,921.71 = 8,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.78/40,921.71 = 8,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.78x = 40,921.71 × 8,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.78x = 350,348,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,348,323.54/27,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.31

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