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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.04, 40,622.41 and 8,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.04, 40,622.41 and 8,360.62 is: 12,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.04 : 40,622.41 = 8,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.04/40,622.41 = 8,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.04x = 40,622.41 × 8,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.04x = 339,628,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,628,533.49/27,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.12

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