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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.10, 40,593.55 and 8,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.10, 40,593.55 and 8,590.10 is: 12,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.10 : 40,593.55 = 8,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.10/40,593.55 = 8,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.10x = 40,593.55 × 8,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.10x = 348,702,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,702,653.86/27,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.18

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