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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.36, 40,584.33 and 8,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.36, 40,584.33 and 8,335.65 is: 12,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.36 : 40,584.33 = 8,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.36/40,584.33 = 8,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.36x = 40,584.33 × 8,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.36x = 338,296,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,296,770.36/27,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.95

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