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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.36, 40,585.38 and 8,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.36, 40,585.38 and 8,335.92 is: 12,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.36 : 40,585.38 = 8,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.36/40,585.38 = 8,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.36x = 40,585.38 × 8,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.36x = 338,316,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,316,480.85/27,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.06

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