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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.08, 40,613.02 and 8,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.08, 40,613.02 and 8,603.08 is: 12,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.08 : 40,613.02 = 8,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.08/40,613.02 = 8,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.08x = 40,613.02 × 8,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.08x = 349,397,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,397,060.10/27,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.65

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