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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.53, 40,581.91 and 8,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.53, 40,581.91 and 8,339.41 is: 12,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.53 : 40,581.91 = 8,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.53/40,581.91 = 8,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.53x = 40,581.91 × 8,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.53x = 338,429,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,429,018.95/27,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.52

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