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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.31, 40,995.43 and 8,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.31, 40,995.43 and 8,610.80 is: 12,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.31 : 40,995.43 = 8,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.31/40,995.43 = 8,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.31x = 40,995.43 × 8,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.31x = 353,003,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,003,222.14/27,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.65

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