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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.68, 40,597.85 and 8,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.68, 40,597.85 and 8,344.24 is: 12,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.68 : 40,597.85 = 8,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.68/40,597.85 = 8,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.68x = 40,597.85 × 8,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.68x = 338,758,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,758,203.88/27,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.54

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