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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.80, 40,967.70 and 8,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.80, 40,967.70 and 8,843.80 is: 13,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.80 : 40,967.70 = 8,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.80/40,967.70 = 8,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.80x = 40,967.70 × 8,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.80x = 362,310,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,310,145.26/27,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.70

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