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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.20, 40,510.80 and 8,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.20, 40,510.80 and 8,290.08 is: 12,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.20 : 40,510.80 = 8,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.20/40,510.80 = 8,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.20x = 40,510.80 × 8,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.20x = 335,837,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,837,772.86/27,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.12

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