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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.23, 40,594.14 and 8,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.23, 40,594.14 and 8,089.60 is: 12,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.23 : 40,594.14 = 8,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.23/40,594.14 = 8,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.23x = 40,594.14 × 8,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.23x = 328,390,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,390,354.94/27,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.29

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