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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.14, 40,607.38 and 8,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.14, 40,607.38 and 8,093.39 is: 12,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.14 : 40,607.38 = 8,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.14/40,607.38 = 8,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.14x = 40,607.38 × 8,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.14x = 328,651,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,651,124.77/27,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.72

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