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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.82, 40,593.54 and 8,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.82, 40,593.54 and 8,341.37 is: 12,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.82 : 40,593.54 = 8,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.82/40,593.54 = 8,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.82x = 40,593.54 × 8,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.82x = 338,605,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,605,533.78/27,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.22

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