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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.60, 40,997.82 and 8,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.60, 40,997.82 and 8,611.12 is: 12,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.60 : 40,997.82 = 8,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.60/40,997.82 = 8,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.60x = 40,997.82 × 8,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.60x = 353,037,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,037,147.76/27,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.81

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