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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.80, 40,556.70 and 8,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.80, 40,556.70 and 8,569.80 is: 12,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.80 : 40,556.70 = 8,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.80/40,556.70 = 8,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.80x = 40,556.70 × 8,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.80x = 347,562,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,562,807.66/27,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.70

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