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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.40, 40,964.10 and 8,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.40, 40,964.10 and 8,841.40 is: 13,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.40 : 40,964.10 = 8,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.40/40,964.10 = 8,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.40x = 40,964.10 × 8,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.40x = 362,179,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,179,993.74/27,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.10

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