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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.92, 40,610.04 and 8,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.92, 40,610.04 and 8,603.92 is: 12,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.92 : 40,610.04 = 8,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.92/40,610.04 = 8,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.92x = 40,610.04 × 8,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.92x = 349,405,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,405,535.36/27,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.57

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