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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.80, 40,599.08 and 8,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.80, 40,599.08 and 8,342.81 is: 12,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.80 : 40,599.08 = 8,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.80/40,599.08 = 8,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.80x = 40,599.08 × 8,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.80x = 338,710,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,710,410.61/27,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.41

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