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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.59, 40,560.23 and 8,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.59, 40,560.23 and 8,319.18 is: 12,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.59 : 40,560.23 = 8,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.59/40,560.23 = 8,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.59x = 40,560.23 × 8,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.59x = 337,427,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,427,854.21/27,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.95

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