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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.86, 40,620.84 and 8,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.86, 40,620.84 and 8,358.22 is: 12,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.86 : 40,620.84 = 8,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.86/40,620.84 = 8,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.86x = 40,620.84 × 8,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.86x = 339,517,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,517,672.41/27,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.65

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