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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.40, 40,557.60 and 8,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.40, 40,557.60 and 8,570.40 is: 12,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.40 : 40,557.60 = 8,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.40/40,557.60 = 8,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.40x = 40,557.60 × 8,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.40x = 347,594,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,594,855.04/27,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.60

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