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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.36, 40,594.36 and 8,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.36, 40,594.36 and 8,341.92 is: 12,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.36 : 40,594.36 = 8,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.36/40,594.36 = 8,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.36x = 40,594.36 × 8,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.36x = 338,634,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,634,903.57/27,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.06

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