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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.55, 41,164.77 and 8,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.55, 41,164.77 and 8,466.81 is: 12,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.55 : 41,164.77 = 8,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.55/41,164.77 = 8,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.55x = 41,164.77 × 8,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.55x = 348,534,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,534,286.28/27,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.43

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