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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.17, 40,616.18 and 8,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.17, 40,616.18 and 8,354.17 is: 12,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.17 : 40,616.18 = 8,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.17/40,616.18 = 8,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.17x = 40,616.18 × 8,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.17x = 339,314,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,314,430.70/27,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.46

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