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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.57, 40,593.17 and 8,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.57, 40,593.17 and 8,341.12 is: 12,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.57 : 40,593.17 = 8,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.57/40,593.17 = 8,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.57x = 40,593.17 × 8,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.57x = 338,592,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,592,502.15/27,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.86

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