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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.28, 40,585.86 and 8,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.28, 40,585.86 and 8,589.72 is: 12,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.28 : 40,585.86 = 8,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.28/40,585.86 = 8,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.28x = 40,585.86 × 8,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.28x = 348,621,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,621,173.36/27,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.04

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