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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.70, 40,994.28 and 8,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.70, 40,994.28 and 8,861.70 is: 13,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.70 : 40,994.28 = 8,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.70/40,994.28 = 8,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.70x = 40,994.28 × 8,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.70x = 363,279,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,279,011.08/27,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.46

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