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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.44, 40,541.16 and 8,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.44, 40,541.16 and 8,558 is: 12,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.44 : 40,541.16 = 8,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.44/40,541.16 = 8,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.44x = 40,541.16 × 8,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.44x = 346,951,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,951,247.28/27,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.00

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