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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.17, 40,593.96 and 8,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.17, 40,593.96 and 8,341.22 is: 12,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.17 : 40,593.96 = 8,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.17/40,593.96 = 8,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.17x = 40,593.96 × 8,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.17x = 338,602,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,602,948.06/27,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.50

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