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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.64, 40,594.02 and 8,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.64, 40,594.02 and 8,339.13 is: 12,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.64 : 40,594.02 = 8,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.64/40,594.02 = 8,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.64x = 40,594.02 × 8,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.64x = 338,518,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,518,810.00/27,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.10

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