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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.81, 40,589.03 and 8,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.81, 40,589.03 and 8,338.37 is: 12,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.81 : 40,589.03 = 8,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.81/40,589.03 = 8,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.81x = 40,589.03 × 8,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.81x = 338,446,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,446,167.98/27,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.72

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