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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.67, 40,934.48 and 8,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.67, 40,934.48 and 8,571.20 is: 12,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.67 : 40,934.48 = 8,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.67/40,934.48 = 8,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.67x = 40,934.48 × 8,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.67x = 350,857,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,857,367.45/27,289.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.79

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