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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.67, 40,593.21 and 8,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.67, 40,593.21 and 8,340.72 is: 12,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.67 : 40,593.21 = 8,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.67/40,593.21 = 8,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.67x = 40,593.21 × 8,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.67x = 338,576,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,576,598.51/27,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.76

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