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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.35, 40,601.34 and 8,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.35, 40,601.34 and 8,347.23 is: 12,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.35 : 40,601.34 = 8,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.35/40,601.34 = 8,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.35x = 40,601.34 × 8,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.35x = 338,908,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,908,723.29/27,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.94

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