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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.06, 40,564.53 and 8,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.06, 40,564.53 and 8,334.94 is: 12,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.06 : 40,564.53 = 8,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.06/40,564.53 = 8,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.06x = 40,564.53 × 8,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.06x = 338,102,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,102,923.68/27,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.85

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