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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.67, 40,616.92 and 8,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.67, 40,616.92 and 8,354.67 is: 12,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.67 : 40,616.92 = 8,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.67/40,616.92 = 8,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.67x = 40,616.92 × 8,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.67x = 339,340,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,340,963.02/27,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.21

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