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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.80, 40,597.58 and 8,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.80, 40,597.58 and 8,341.81 is: 12,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.80 : 40,597.58 = 8,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.80/40,597.58 = 8,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.80x = 40,597.58 × 8,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.80x = 338,657,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,657,298.82/27,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.91

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